Breaking News: Syrian leader’s white House Meeting Sparks Talk of a New Era in syria-US Relations
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In a White House visit, the Syrian president described the encounter with the US president as the start of a new era for Syria-US relations, a sign of potential changes in how the two nations approach cooperation and security in the region.
Damascus has joined an international coalition aimed at defeating the Islamic State and pledged to cooperate with Washington as part of the broader effort to stabilize the Middle East and curb the flow of foreign fighters to the area.
The coalition’s goal remains clear: eradicate the remaining elements of ISIS and prevent its resurgence by cutting off support networks and cross-border movement.
advocates of the campaign note that ISIS lost its last territorial pocket in Syria in 2019 under a US‑backed alliance. Yet the group has continued to carry out attacks, underscoring that the threat persists even without defined “caliphate” territory.
The United Nations estimates that ISIS still counts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq, underscoring the continuing security challenge in the region.
US troops have maintained a presence in Syria as 2015, primarily to assist in training local and allied forces as part of the broader campaign against ISIS, even as the specifics of future cooperation remain a subject of regional diplomacy and military planning.
What this means on the ground
Observers say the White house meeting signals a willingness to recalibrate ties and pursue pragmatic cooperation.The extent of any genuine shift will hinge on how both sides navigate competing priorities and regional dynamics, including governance, reconstruction, and counterterrorism operations.
As Syria integrates into a multinational effort against ISIS, questions persist about long-term stability, local governance, and the role of outside powers in shaping the region’s security architecture.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Syrian president meets US president at the White House, framing it as a new era in Syria-US relations |
| coalition | Syria joins the international coalition to defeat ISIS and pledges cooperation with the united States |
| Coalition aim | eliminate remaining ISIS elements and curb the flow of foreign militants to the Middle East |
| IS status | Last territorial stronghold lost in 2019; ISIS has carried out attacks since then |
| UN estimate | approximately 5,000-7,000 ISIS fighters remain in Syria and Iraq |
| US presence | US troops have been in Syria since 2015 to train allied forces in the campaign against ISIS |
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