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Commentary: The US Must Restrain Itself From Being Too Involved in Syria’s Redevelopment
- Syrian transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa met with US envoy Thomas Barrack in May 2025 in Riyadh, where Trump announced lifting all US sanctions on Syria to support recovery.
- The sanctions relief followed Syria’s 14-year civil war ending with Bashar al-Assad's removal in December 2024 and aims to integrate foreign fighters into the national army despite ongoing extremist threats.
- Barrack described efforts to merge around 3,500 fighters, including Kurdish units, into the 84th Division and stressed coordinating a protection system for al-Sharaa due to assassination risks from militants.
- Barrack urged rapid economic relief to prevent disruption by factions, saying, "The longer it takes... will say, 'This is our opportunity to disrupt,'" and called for a silent understanding with Israel.
- The US aims to remove barriers for Syria’s recovery, enabling regional cooperation, while al-Sharaa commits to upholding the 1974 Israel ceasefire and building an inclusive society embracing moderate Islam.
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