President Donald Trump pressed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday to fully normalize ties with Israel in exchange for U.S. sanctions relief.
According to a readout of the high-stakes meeting, Trump urged al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords, expel all foreign and Palestinian terrorists from Syria, take charge of ISIS detention camps in the northeast, and work with the U.S. to stop any ISIS resurgence.
Roughly 10,000 ISIS fighters remain jailed in the region, currently guarded by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared an update on X, recapping President Trump’s meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Leavitt’s full post below:
Today, President Trump, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. President Erdogan of Turkey joined by phone. President Erdogan praised President Trump for lifting sanctions on Syria and committed to working alongside Saudi Arabia to encourage peace and prosperity in Syria. The Crown Prince also commended President Trump for his decision to lift the sanctions, calling it courageous. President Trump thanked President Erdogan and the Crown Prince for their friendship, and told President Al-Sharaa that he has a tremendous opportunity to do something historic in his country. President Trump encouraged President Al-Sharaa to do a great job for the Syrian people, and urged him to:
1. Sign onto the Abraham Accords with Israel
2. Tell all foreign terrorists to leave Syria
3. Deport Palestinian terrorists
4. Help the United States to prevent the resurgence of ISIS
5. Assume responsibility for ISIS detention centers in Northeast
Syria President Al-Sharaa thanked President Trump, the Crown Prince, and President Erdogan for their efforts to put together the meeting, and recognized the significant opportunity presented by the Iranians leaving Syria, as well as shared U.S.-Syrian interests in countering terrorism and eliminating chemical weapons. President Al-Sharaa affirmed his commitment to the 1974 disengagement with Israel. President Al-Sharaa concluded with his hope that Syria would serve as a critical link in facilitating trade between east and west, and invited American companies to invest in Syrian oil and gas.
The Russia-Ukraine war and the war in Gaza was also discussed.
Today, President Trump, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. President Erdogan of Turkey joined by phone. President Erdogan praised President Trump for lifting sanctions on Syria and committed to working alongside Saudi… pic.twitter.com/0yhyZbQ1o0
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) May 14, 2025
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