Washington, United States, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - Trump praises Syria's Sharaa after offensive in Kurdish area

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2026-01-27

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he spoke to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and was pleased by developments on the ground, after an offensive by Damascus against Kurdish fighters long backed by Washington. The two spoke by telephone a day before the Syrian leader visits Russia, the key backer of former president Bashar al-Assad, toppled in late 2024 by Sharaa's Islamist forces. "I had a great conversation with the highly respected president......

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