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Syrians, the road before us is still long. Today we begin the real work, with which modern Syria will be reborn,
Sharaa added
The best analogy to describe al-Sharaa is that he’s like a transistor radio, that he can tune his message,
Gohel said
We’re living in a very unusual world where suddenly people who professed hatred of the West and in particular the United States are now being accepted as potential allies and partners,
said Sajjan Gohel, International Security Director at the Asia Pacific FoundationAhmed al-Sharaa optics matter a great deal, ... he has tried to frame his regime as supportive of women’s rights, he’s keen to get specific perceptions of his intentions that are seen as palatable to the West.”
Gohel said, addingI am really concerned about this foreign fighter dynamic,
Gohel saidBut people regret the killing of innocent people, for sure.”
He addedAny entity that does not condemn misogynistic practices or allows misogyny to become part of the state apparatus are not going to be allies to the counterterrorism effort,
he saidFirst of all, anybody who lived in the Islamic world, in the Arab world at the time who tells you that he wasn’t happy would be lying to you,
he saidThe removal of these sanctions offers a vital opportunity for Syria to pursue stability, self-sufficiency and meaningful national reconstruction, led by and for the Syrian people,
the statement added
It's not going to be easy, anyway, so it gives them a good, strong chance, and it was my honor to do so,
Trump said, addressing a summit of Gulf Arab leaders
Since he is getting things done when he is dealing directly with Hamas, I think President Trump needs to be clear and assertive to secure the stop of this war,
said Al Joundy
That was the thing that got the biggest applause from the room. We had a very crowded room with thousands of people,
Trump saidThis decision would open Syria for a major economic transformation that would enable the central government in Damascus to stabilize the security, military, and economic situation in all of Syria,
Al Joundy told China DailyHere, the US-Saudi Arabia ties will gain serious momentum and Trump will try to realize his visions for the region with the help of the Gulf (states), whether Netanyahu likes it or not, in military, political and economic terms,
Ereli addedIn order to achieve the second goal, conflicts in the region must be stopped and countries that have emerged from conflict must be integrated into the Middle East political system. The Gulf countries and the US agree on these issues,
said EreliThis is a major shift in regional politics, Syria is back to its Arabic fold, and soon would be an important player,
she addedI told him, ‘I hope you’re going to join once you’re straightened out and he said yes’. But they have a lot of work to do.”
Asked if Sharaa can normalise relations with Israel, Trump said
It must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons.”
Trump saidThe sanctions were really crippling,
President Trump said, before he traveled to Qatar, where he was given a lavish welcome
This is good for Israel, having a relationship like I have with these countries, Middle Eastern countries, essentially all of them,
Mr. Trump said