Trump to Meet New Syrian Leader in Riyadh
This handout photo provided by Syria's Transitional Government on January 10, 2025, shows shows Syria's new leader and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) chief Ahmed al-Sharaa meeting with local industrialists in Damascus. ©Syria's Transitional Government / AFP

US President Donald Trump plans to meet at least briefly Wednesday with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, while in Riyadh, a US official said.

"The president agreed to say hello to the Syrian president while in Saudi Arabia tomorrow," the White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

AFP

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