Trump Praises Syria Progress, Urges Israel Dialogue

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday praised Syria's interim government for its progress in stabilizing the country nearly one year after the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad, while urging Israel to engage in dialogue and avoid actions that could disrupt the transition. The comments, posted on Trump's Truth Social platform, came days after an Israeli military incursion in southern Syria that killed at least 13 people, including civilians and children, heightening tensions along the border.

Trump highlighted the achievements under Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former rebel commander whose administration took power in late December 2024 following the collapse of the Assad regime. "The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and determination, in the Country of Syria," Trump wrote. He credited his administration's decision to lift long-standing U.S. sanctions on Damascus as a key factor in supporting recovery efforts and expressed commitment to continued assistance. Trump described al-Sharaa as "working diligently to make sure good things happen," adding that the U.S. aims to help build "a true and prosperous Country."