In a significant shift, President Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, announcing the lifting of sanctions that have been in place since 1979, opening a new chapter in U.S.-Syria relations.
Trump Shifts U.S. Stance on Syria, Lifts Sanctions and Opens Dialogue
Trump Shifts U.S. Stance on Syria, Lifts Sanctions and Opens Dialogue
President Trump engages with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Shara, marking a departure from longstanding U.S. foreign policy.
President Trump is breaking away from decades of U.S. foreign policy by holding a groundbreaking meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This meeting comes on the heels of Trump's announcement to lift long-standing sanctions against Syria, originally imposed in 1979, paving the way for a new diplomatic relationship between the two nations.
The meeting, encouraged by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is notable as the last formal interaction between U.S. and Syrian leaders occurred a quarter-century ago. Trump's remarks following the meeting indicated a positive appraisal of al-Shara, whom he described as "young" and "tough," signaling a potential for recovery in the war-torn country.
As Trump continues his Middle East tour, headed next to Qatar, he is met with formal receptions, indicating strong support among regional leaders for this new direction. The changes signal a pivotal moment in both Syrian recovery efforts and U.S. geopolitical strategy in the Middle East.
