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title: "Trump meet with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh"
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date: 2025-05-14
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description: "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This follows Trump’s surprise announcement on Tuesday to lift all..."
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# Trump meet with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Syria’s President [Ahmed al-Sharaa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_al-Sharaa) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This follows Trump’s surprise announcement on Tuesday to lift all U.S. sanctions on Syria. The decision came during a speech in Riyadh, where Trump is on a four-day trip across the Gulf region.

Trump’s first day in Saudi Arabia included major business deals, with Saudi Arabia pledging $600 billion in U.S. investments and $142 billion in U.S. arms sales to the Kingdom.

Later today, Trump will travel to Doha, Qatar, for a state visit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Qatar, a close U.S. ally, is expected to announce significant investments in the U.S.

Also Read | [Trump ends U.S. Sanctions on Syria](https://alitoday.com/trump-ends-u-s-sanctions-on-syria/)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supported Trump’s decision to lift sanctions, though Israel, another U.S. ally, opposed it.

Al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, helped overthrow former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December. The meeting will be closely watched as the U.S. seeks to rebuild ties with Syria.