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US President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Riyadh
RIYADH, May 14 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump met, Wednesday, with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Riyadh, ahead of the Gulf-US Summit.
The meeting, attended by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, took place shortly before the GCC-US summit that commenced on Wednesday in Riyadh.
The encounter comes one day after President Trump announced in Riyadh his decision to lift sanctions on Syria, following consultations with the Saudi Crown Prince and regional allies.
President Trump announced on Tuesday the lifting of the sanctions on Syria after discussing the matter with the Saudi crown prince and other allies in the region. (end)
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