US envoy Thomas Barrack commended Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for steps taken on foreign fighters and relations with Israel. Sharaa met with Barrack in Istanbul following reports of Iran-backed Palestinian terror groups leaving Syria under pressure from Sharaa.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-hails-syrian-leader-for-moves-on-relations-with-israel-foreign-fighters/
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