Breaking news: ❗❗ BREAKING: Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad- Today: Thursday June 12, 2025 : Dhul-Hijjah 16, 1446 AH
- Sunny Skies & Humid Conditions: Doha, Qatar June 12, 2025
- Qatar Slams False Claims Published by Israeli Media
- Sunny Skies & High Heat: Doha, Qatar Weather June 11
- Where to Watch the UEFA Champions League Final in Qatar
To read the full story for free, please enter your e-mail
Thank you for your subscription, you will receive our Newsletter shortly
Join more than 150 of our special readers
President Trump Says He Will Remove US Sanctions from Syria
During his visit to Saudi Arabia, President Trump pledges to lift Syria sanctions and meet interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in a historic policy shift.
- Publish date: Tuesday، 13 May 2025
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, May 13, that he will lift the sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
Read More: Saudi Arabia to Invest $600B in the US
The American president announced in Riyadh during his visit to Saudi Arabia, which is part of his first foreign trip in his second term. He will also be visiting the UAE and the Qatar.
According to the White House, the US President will meet the interim Syrian President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting is expected to take place on Wednesday, May 14.
The US implemented the tough sanctions on Syria during the reign of Bashar al-Assad, who was removed from power in December last year.
"I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness," the US President said at a forum in Riyadh.
He also said, "Good luck, Syria, show us something very special."
This article was previously published on saudimoments. To see the original article, click here