Syria & Trump: A Hopeful 🚀 Alliance? 🔥

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Syria’s official accession to the international coalition led by the United States represents a significant step in the fight against the ISIL armed group. Following Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s warm welcome at the White House by President Donald Trump, a key outcome of their meeting was a six-month suspension of US sanctions against Syria, underscoring the nation’s evolving role within the coalition – primarily focused on preventing foreign fighters from joining ISIL’s ranks and eliminating the remaining elements of the group across the Middle East. Prior to this announcement, Syrian security forces had been actively targeting ISIL cells, culminating in preemptive operations nationwide that included 61 raids and the arrest of 71 individuals, alongside the seizure of explosives and weapons. Furthermore, intelligence reports revealed that Syrian authorities had successfully thwarted two separate assassination plots targeting President al-Sharaa, efforts that had been ongoing for several months. At Al Jazeera, we are dedicated to providing accurate and transparent information, collaborating with 940 partners to achieve this. To enhance your experience and deliver tailored content, your device may access data such as your browsing history and unique identifiers. When presented with an ‘Allow All’ option, you are permitting our partners to utilize tracking technologies – crucial for personalizing content and advertisements, and for understanding audience engagement. Conversely, selecting ‘Reject All’ or adjusting your settings disables these technologies, potentially resulting in less customized content and advertisements. You can readily revisit and modify these preferences at any time via the “Manage Preferences” link located at the bottom of any Al Jazeera webpage, with your selections immediately taking effect on our site. For a comprehensive understanding of our data practices, please consult our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy.