US Withdraws $10M Reward for Syria’s New Leader Amid Diplomatic Talks
The United States has withdrawn a USD 10 million reward for the capture of Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al-Julani), Syria's newly appointed leader and head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group. This decision follows significant talks held in Damascus earlier this month, marking the first visit by US officials to Syria since President Bashar al-Assad's ousting. The announcement was made by US diplomat Barbara Leaf, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, who met with al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, and other members of Syria’s transitional administration.
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