Trump praises Syria’s leadership, says it is doing ‘good job’

US President Donald Trump praised Syria’s leadership for its efforts to restore stability, describing President Ahmad al-Sharaa as having done a “good job” in a short period of time, Anadolu reports. “Syria is doing a very good job of cleaning up their act,” Trump told NBC News in an interview aired Sunday. He highlighted al-Sharaa, who took office following the overthrow of the Assad regime in December 2024, as a “very good leader” who would be willing to assist in regional security efforts. Trump suggested Syria could play a role in facilitating more “surgical” strikes against Hezbollah, saying he wanted a “better life” for people in Lebanon. Syria did not immediately comment on Trump’s suggestion. Washington has already lifted several […]