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Syria's Sharaa holds phone call with Trump, Syrian presidency says
🇸🇾 SyriaMay 31, 2026 19:36SRC: AL MONITOR
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
May 31 (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump in which they discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, the Syrian presidency said on Sunday. During the call, Sharaa said lifting the remaining U.S. sanctions on Syria was an essential step toward reviving the Syrian economy and attracting investment, the statement said. (Reporting by Harem Maher and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Edmund Klamann)
DETAILED REPORT
<p>May 31 (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump in which they discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, the Syrian presidency said on Sunday.</p><p>During the call, Sharaa said lifting the remaining U.S. sanctions on Syria was an essential step toward reviving the Syrian economy and attracting investment, the statement said.</p><p></p><p> (Reporting by Harem Maher and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Edmund Klamann)</p>
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