Syria’s al-Sharaa arrives in US for official visit
Summary
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in the United States for a significant visit. Al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump and discuss Syria joining the global coalition against ISIS. This visit marks the first time a Syrian president has visited the U.S. since Syria's independence in 1946.Key Facts
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the U.S. for an official visit.
- He will meet with President Donald Trump to discuss joining the anti-ISIS coalition.
- This is the first visit by a Syrian president to the U.S. since 1946.
- Syria's security forces conducted 61 raids nationwide against ISIS cells.
- Syria's Ministry of Interior announced a large-scale operation targeting ISIS.
- Al-Sharaa's group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was removed from the U.S. terrorist list in July.
- The U.S. led a UN Security Council vote to lift sanctions against Al-Sharaa.
- The World Bank estimates Syria's reconstruction needs at least $216 billion.
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