US EditionTrump says will remove US sanctions on Syria
- On May 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that he will lift sanctions and normalize relations with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a Middle East visit starting in Saudi Arabia.
- This announcement follows al-Sharaa's rise to power after his insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stormed Damascus, ending Assad family rule of 54 years and marking a strategic shift in Syrian leadership.
- Trump's decision was influenced by Gulf leaders, especially Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who support the new government as a bulwark against Iran's influence in Syria.
- Trump expressed optimism about Syria’s newly established government, wishing it success and stating, "I say good luck, Syria," highlighting a shift from previous US doubt and emphasizing the aim to offer Syria an opportunity for peace.
- This shift creates potential for US-Syrian dialogue for the first time since 2000 but raises concerns from Israel and others due to al-Sharaa's extremist past and ongoing terrorism charges in Iraq.
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