In a watershed moment that grants significant international legitimacy to the new order in Damascus, President Donald Trump has held a direct phone call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The conversation marks a decisive pivot in U.S. policy, effectively endorsing the reintegration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the central state and signaling a willingness to turn the page on years of isolation.
According to a readout from the Syrian Presidency, the call focused on “preserving the unity and independence of Syrian territory,” a diplomatic phrase that underscores Washington’s approval of the recent 14-point agreement that dissolves the autonomous administration in the northeast. Crucially, both Presidents stressed the necessity of “guaranteeing the rights and protection of the Kurdish people within the framework of the Syrian state.” This specific phrasing aligns perfectly with the terms of the new deal, suggesting the U.S. has brokered or blessed the arrangement to ensure its Kurdish allies are protected legally, even as they lose military autonomy.
The leaders also agreed to continue joint cooperation in combating ISIS, implying that the U.S. military footprint may evolve from a unilateral presence to a coordinated partnership with the new Syrian Army.
The call ended on a forward-looking note, with both parties expressing a shared aspiration for a “strong and unified Syria” and emphasizing the need to grant the nation a “new opportunity.” For President al-Sharaa, a former insurgent leader turned head of state, this call is a major political victory, potentially paving the way for the lifting of sanctions and the normalization of ties with the West.
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