Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria After Meeting with Interim President

The lifting of US sanctions against Syria marks a significant turning point in the nation's relations with the United States. US President Donald Trump's announcement came shortly after a meeting with Syria's interim president, Ahmad Al Shara, at the GCC-US summit in Riyadh. The video shows the two leaders meeting and Trump speaking about the decision. "We are currently exploring normalising relations with Syria's new government," Trump stated at the summit. The decision to lift sanctions, which were described by Trump as "crippling and very powerful," is expected to have wide-ranging consequences for Syria's economy and its role in regional politics. The move also comes after discussions with Crown Prince Mohammed and President Erdogan of Turkey. The long-term effects of this decision remain to be seen, but it represents a substantial shift in US foreign policy toward Syria.