Trump reaffirms support for Syria's president “Ahmed, you will be a great leader”

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for Syria and its president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in a handwritten letter delivered to Damascus.

The letter, attached with a photo of last month’s Oval Office meeting between Trump and al-Sharaa, was carried by US Envoy Tom Barrack, per Al Arabiya.

Barrack was in Syria to meet with al-Sharaa and other officials in the country this week as Damascus tries to navigate a complicated relationship with US-backed Kurdish forces and other minorities. 

“Ahmed, you will be a great leader — and the United States will help!” Trump wrote in his letter to al-Sharaa.

On December 1, Trump lauded the Syrian president and called on Israel to continue talks with Syria.

“It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.

By Khagan Isayev