US EditionTrump meets Syrian president in Saudi Arabia before heading to Qatar
- On May 14, 2025, during a visit to Riyadh as part of his Middle East tour, US President Donald Trump held talks with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim president.
- The meeting followed Trump's announcement to lift sanctions imposed under the Assad regime, aiming to normalize US-Syria relations despite Israeli objections.
- Trump urged al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords, expel foreign fighters, deport Palestinian militants, and oversee ISIS detention camps held by Kurds.
- Trump announced that he is ending sanctions on Syria to provide the country with an opportunity for renewal, describing the sanctions as severely damaging to its economy.
- The meeting marked a potential turning point for Syria's reintegration into global finance and rebuilding after decades of conflict and Assad family rule.
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Trump Meets Syrian President in Saudi Arabia After Pledging to Lift U.S. Sanctions
President Trump has arrived in Qatar after two days in Saudi Arabia. Earlier today, Trump met with Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who helped topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad last December. During the meeting in Saudi Arabia, Trump urged al-Sharaa to normalize ties with Israel and join the Abraham Accords. Trump also asked the Syrian leader to deport Palestinians he described as “terrorists.” After the meet…
President Trump Holds a Press Gaggle Aboard Air Force One En Route to Qatar - The Last Refuge
Departing Saudi Arabia, President Trump holds a press briefing aboard Air Force One while on route to Qatar the second stop in the trip. President Trump was asked about his meeting with Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Trump told reporters he found the country’s new leader to be “very good,” adding that he’s a “young, attractive […]
Trump says Sharaa is a ‘tough guy’ with a ‘real shot’ at stabilizing Syria
President Trump met Wednesday with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa after announcing he would lift U.S. sanctions against Syria, a move celebrated in a country trying to rebuild after more than a decade of civil war and international isolation.Trump told reporters that Sharaa was a “young, attractive guy — tough guy” with a “strong past” but said he thought the former rebel fighter had an opportunity to stabilize Syria.“He’s got a real …
Trump Meets Syria’s New Leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Lifts U.S. Sanctions
In a move signaling a possible shift in United States foreign policy toward Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim president Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday 14 May, the first encounter between U.S. and Syrian leaders in over two decades. The meeting, held on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, also included Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who joi…
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