The “5 orders --” Trump gave to Syria's interim president

During this meeting, Trump announced the removal of economic sanctions imposed on Syria since the period of Bashar al-Assad, a decision hailed with celebrations on the streets of Damascus and other Syrian cities. The move was supported by Saudi Arabia and Turkey, while Israel voiced concerns about al-Sahara's Islamist past.

In talks with al-Sahara, Trump submitted 5 requests Syria must implement.

Here are five instructions Donald Trump gave to Syria's interim president:

Sign Abraham's agreements with the aim of normalising relations with Israel.
You ask all “foreign terrorists to leave Syria.
To be particularly deported “Palestinian terrorists”, which Trump set apart from others.
To help the US stop the revival of the so-called Islamic state group.
Taking responsibility for detention centres linked to this group in northeast Syria.

Al-Saharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, was the leader of the Haykhatt Tahrir al-Sham group and led the offensive that toppled Assad's regime in December 2024.

This meeting marks a turning point in US foreign policy in the Middle East, signaling a more pragmatic approach to Syria and an effort to balance the influence of other regional actors, such as Iran and China. However, the decision to lift sanctions and co-operate with a leader with the Islamist past has sparked debates and concerns, especially from traditional allies like Israel./Periscopi/