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How Ahmed Al-Sharaa Ended up Being Welcomed to the White House
Trump's administration seeks regional leverage and economic benefits while al-Sharaa gains legitimacy and sanctions relief, with HTS shifting from insurgency to governance, officials said.
- On November 10, President Donald Trump welcomed Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House, making him the first Syrian leader invited to the White House in Washington.
- After HTS's takeover in 2024, it overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and ended the civil war, projecting moderation by breaking with al-Qaeda.
- Photographs and legal moves showed Al-Sharaa recently playing basketball with US military commanders and his name was removed from the US list of wanted 'terrorists' three days prior, joining the global coalition against IS during the trip.
- Following the meeting, the administration revoked most US sanctions on Syria and suspended additional measures; the visit may also unlock World Bank reconstruction funds and a potential airbase in Damascus.
- Multiple regional actors have reacted by courting al-Sharaa, while Shia-led Iraq and Iran remain suspicious, and uncertainty persists if he can stabilise Syria and end violence.
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How Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House
The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other.
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As Syria signs its return to the international scene, President Ahmed al-Charaa was received this Monday at the White House by Donald Trump. This meeting marks a major turning point in relations between Washington and Damascus, and Syria's official integration into the international coalition against terrorism. A historic meeting at the White House is a moment that few observers would have considered possible yet a year ago. On Monday, November …
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