Washington to Appoint Ambassador to Turkey as Special Envoy for Syria Amid Shifting Regional Dynamics - The Syrian Observer

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack announced his appointment Friday as the White House Special Envoy for Syria to oversee the transition process initiated by the new Syrian authorities.

Washington to Appoint Ambassador to Turkey as Special Envoy for Syria Amid Shifting Regional Dynamics - The Syrian Observer

The Biden administration is set to appoint Thomas Barrack, the current U.S. ambassador to Turkey and longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, as the new U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, according to diplomatic sources cited by Reuters. The decision—yet to be officially confirmed by the State Department—comes on the heels of Trump’s landmark announcement in Riyadh last week lifting all U.S. sanctions on Syria. This move has opened a new chapter…

US Billionaire Thomas Barrack set to be Special Envoy to Syria

US Ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, is reportedly set to be appointed Special Envoy to Syria. While the appointment has not yet been confirmed by the US State Department, various news sources reported on the development on Wednesday as Barrack attended a meeting in Washington, with Reuters stating the information came from an informed Turkish diplomat. The meeting between US and Turkish officials concerned a new round of the Syria Working G…

US to Appoint Turkey Ambassador Thomas Barrack as Special Envoy for Syria, Sources Say

Thomas Barrack, a billionaire friend of Donald Trump who chaired the former president’s inaugural fund, exits following a not guilty verdict at the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, US, Nov. 4, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The United States will appoint President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser and current US ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, as a special envoy for Syria, a person with direct knowledge of the matter…

US to appoint Turkey ambassador Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria, sources say

DAMASCUS/ISTANBUL - The United States will appoint President Donald Trump's longtime advisor and current U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, as a special envoy for Syria, a person with direct knowledge of the matter and a diplomat in Turkey said. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US appoints Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack as Special Envoy to Syria amid policy shift - Syriac Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant development in US foreign policy, a diplomatic source in Turkey revealed that US Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack will soon assume the additional role of Special Envoy to Syria. This follows US President Trump’s recent decision to lift sanctions on Syria, marking a pivotal step toward renewed diplomatic engagement in the region. Barrack, whose appointment as US Ambassador to Turkey was confirmed by the Sena…