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The top U.S. flag officer overseeing American forces in the Middle East met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace in Damascus on Friday to discuss counterterrorism efforts and regional stability, U.S. Central Command announced.
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, was joined by U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack in the meeting with al-Sharaa. The rare high-level diplomatic encounter focused primarily on efforts to eliminate the Islamic State threat in Syria.
“During the meeting, Cooper and Barrack thanked President al-Sharaa for his support to counter ISIS in Syria,” Central Command said in a statement. The command added that “eliminating the ISIS threat in Syria will reduce the risk of an ISIS attack on the U.S. homeland while working towards President Trump’s vision of a prosperous Middle East and a stable Syria at peace with itself and its neighbors.”
The U.S. officials also praised Syria for supporting the recovery of American citizens inside the country. Central Command said the discussions included negotiations for integrating various Syrian armed groups into the new Syrian government’s military structure.
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