US Eases Sanctions on Syrian Leader Ahead of Key Meeting with Trump

The United States lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, facilitating his upcoming meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, signaling a shift in U.S. policy towards Syria.

• Ahmed al-Sharaa, the newly appointed President of Syria, was previously associated with terrorism and was named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the U.S. State Department.
• The U.S. also cleared Anas Khattab, Syrias Interior Minister, from the same designation, indicating a broader change in approach towards the Syrian leadership.
• This decision comes ahead of a critical meeting between Donald Trump and Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington, D.C., potentially reshaping U.S. relations with Syria after years of conflict.