Why was the Syrian president in the US?
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the US to discuss joining the US-led coalition against ISIS, seek legitimacy, economic support, and reconstruction funding for Syria, and negotiate the lifting of US sanctions. The visit marks a historic shift in US-Syria relations after al-Sharaa ousted Bashar al-Assad. Discussions also included Kurdish integration, security guarantees, and Syria's possible participation in the Abraham Accords.
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- President Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House and announced a new US-Syria partnership.
- Al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda member who led efforts to overthrow Bashar al-Assad, was removed from the US global terrorist list. 11s
- The Trump administration announced Syria would join a US-led coalition to defeat ISIS. 16s
- The meeting was closed to the press, and analysts highlighted the importance of Syrian commitment to stabilizing the country and distancing from Russia and Iran. 1m 10s
- Analysts noted that Syria needs international aid for reconstruction and that the US seeks Syrian cooperation in countering ISIS and improving regional relations. 2m 9s
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1 day agoSyria will join coalition against ISIS following meeting with Trump
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the US to join the US-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS after a private meeting with President Trump, seeking legitimacy, economic support, and reconstruction funding for Syria.
