U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had a “great conversation” with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, signaling confidence in U.S.-brokered efforts aimed at securing a durable cease-fire and political roadmap between Damascus and the terrorist YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
“I had a great conversation with the highly respected president of Syria,” Trump told reporters before departing the White House for Iowa, adding that developments in Syria and the surrounding region were “working out very, very well.”
According to a statement by the Syrian Presidency, al-Sharaa received a "lengthy" phone call from Trump.
Al-Sharaa reaffirmed Syria's "full commitment to the unity of its territory and its national sovereignty," stressing the state's keenness on "preserving its institutions" and "strengthening civil peace."
He also emphasized "the importance of unifying international efforts to prevent the return of terrorist organizations, foremost among them Daesh."
