Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued a statement this morning congratulating U.S. President Donald Trump and the American people on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. He said the "new Syria" looks forward to establishing relations with Washington based on mutual respect and cooperation, aiming for regional and global stability.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa today joined a series of world leaders congratulating the United States on its 250th Independence Day, releasing a warm statement in which he described looking toward establishing bilateral ties based on mutual respect and fruitful cooperation. The message, published on Sunday morning, positions the "new Syria" as seeking stability and security in the region and globally. As The Zioneer has reported, al-Sharaa's post-Assad leadership has drawn both praise from the Trump administration — most notably Trump's June 17 remarks commending al-Sharaa for unifying Syria — and public differences on regional security policy, including al-Sharaa's rejection of Trump's suggestion that Syrian forces replace the IDF in confronting Hezbollah. The statement did not specify any concrete steps or negotiations for normalization.
2 developments
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia congratulates Trump, US on Independence Day, Ynet reports
- DevelopingZelensky congratulates Trump, US on 250th Independence Day
- DevelopingSyrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meets Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris in Damascus
- ConfirmedSyria's al-Sharaa rules out sending troops to Lebanon, rejecting Trump's suggestion
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