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President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first meeting between nations' leaders in 25 years

  • On May 14, 2025, in Riyadh, U.S. President Donald Trump held discussions with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim leader, marking the first high-level engagement between the two countries in a quarter of a century.
  • Trump announced the lifting of all U.S. Sanctions on Syria, a major policy shift driven by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help Syria emerge from 13 years of war.
  • Al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Mohammed al-Jolani and founder of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, leads Syria after ousting the Assad family in December 2024, though his extremist past raises Israeli concerns.
  • Trump stated that while the sanctions had fulfilled a necessary role, it was now appropriate for Syria to progress, prompting Syrians to celebrate the news with fireworks and jubilant cheers.
  • The meeting and sanction relief suggest a potential U.S. Withdrawal and offer Syria a chance for stability despite regional tensions and Israel's caution over al-Sharaa's background.
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ZN.UA Зеркало недели broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
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