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Al-Sharaa Becomes First Syrian President in Nearly 60 Years to Attend U.N. General Assembly

He aims to leverage the UN stage to push for further sanctions relief.

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa waves as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
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Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara steps off the plane in New York. Photo: Sana

Overview

  • Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday for the General Assembly, the first Syrian head of state to attend since 1967.
  • He is expected to press for broader relief beyond U.S. executive waivers, with the toughest Caesar Act sanctions still requiring congressional action.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said talks on a security arrangement with Syria show some progress but remain a vision for the future.
  • Syrian officials set October 5 for selecting a transitional parliament, with provincial electoral colleges to fill two-thirds of seats and the president to appoint one-third.
  • International outreach continues despite wariness over al-Sharaa’s former HTS leadership and reported killings of Druze and Alawite civilians by fighters aligned with the new authorities.