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Syria's Sharaa Says Trump Didn't Bring Up His Al-Qaeda Past During White House Meeting - News From Antiwar.com
The meeting focused on future investment opportunities and repositioning Syria as a geopolitical ally, with the US exploring a military alliance with the HTS-led government.
- On November 10, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House, marking the first visit by a Syrian leader since independence; Al-Sharaa was once branded a terrorist and subject to a $10 million U.S. bounty.
- Last year, Ahmed al-Sharaa seized power after an offensive that ended on December 8 and rebranded his group into Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, following earlier ties to al-Qaeda and imprisonment.
- Al-Sharaa told Fox News `We did not discuss this actively. We talked about the present and the future.` and focused on U.S. investment opportunities, especially gas extraction, during the meeting.
- The meeting coincided with Washington extending its sanctions suspension on Syria for another 180 days, and U.S. officials are reported to be working to build a military alliance with the HTS-led government.
- During the White House meeting, Ahmed al-Sharaa presented replicas of ancient Syrian artefacts symbolising the first alphabet, stamp, musical note, and customs tariff, while seeking repeal of Caesar Act sanctions.
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