SYRIAN President Ahmed Al-Sharaa Arrived In The United States Last Night For A Historic Official Visit, According To Syria’s State News Agency. The Trip Comes Just A Day After Washington Removed His Name From Its Terrorism List.
Hours Before His Arrival In Washington, D.C., Reports Emerged That Syrian Security Forces Had Arrested Dozens Of Suspected Militants Linked To The Group Calling Itself Islamic State.
President Al-Sharaa Is Scheduled To Meet U.S. President Donald Trump At The White House On Monday — Marking The First Visit By A Syrian Head Of State To The U.S. Since Syria Gained Independence In 1946.
The Talks Are Expected To Focus Mainly On Joint Efforts To Combat Remaining Islamic State Fighters In Syria And To Strengthen Cooperation On Regional Security.