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Friday, September 12, 2025
US general meets Syria’s Sharaa in Damascus, US military says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe top US general overseeing American forces in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at his presidential palace in Damascus on Friday, US Central Command says in a statement.
The two men were joined in their meeting by US envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack, the statement says.
The men discussed efforts to counter Islamic State militants in Syria.
Cooper and Barrack also praised Syria for helping in the recovery of US citizens inside the country, the statement says.
U.S., Syrian Leaders Meet in Damascus
On Sept. 12, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper and U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria.
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— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 12, 2025
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