Trump urges Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to sign Abraham Accords recognizing Israel 

Trump urges Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to sign Abraham Accords recognizing Israel 


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to sign the Abraham Accords in a previously unplanned meeting on Wednesday — one day after lifting all sanctions on the Middle Eastern country.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council gathering in Riyadh, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan phoning into the conversation.

Syria currently doesn’t recognize Israel’s statehood, and the Abraham Accords were just one of Trump’s asks to Syria in an effort to normalize relations.

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President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa met in Riyadh on Wednesday. Continue reading


 

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