The visit marks the first time a Syrian head of state has visited the White House since the country gained independence from France in 1946.
(Left) U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025; (Right) Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 4, 2025. Francisco Seco/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Nov. 10 in the first visit by a Syrian leader to the White House.
Al-Sharaa took office in December 2024 after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, following a 13-year civil war that ended in victory for the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.
