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- Ahmed al-Shara, the former head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham organization, arrived in New York to represent Syria at the UN General Assembly.
- The United States previously placed a $10 million bounty on al-Shara before ending the reward program in late 2024.
- The visit includes a scheduled meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss bilateral relations and economic cooperation.
- This transition from a US-designated militant leader to a head of state underscores a significant shift in diplomatic relations between the two nations.
What to watch next
- Potential informal interaction between Donald Trump and Ahmed al-Shara at UNGA events
- Outcome of the bilateral meeting between Ahmed al-Shara and Marco Rubio
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Named United States · Syria · Türkiye · Hayat Tahrir al-Sham · New York · United Nations General Assembly · Ahmed al-Shara · Asad Hassan al-Shaibani · Donald Trump · Marco Rubio · Raed al-Saleh
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