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"It's not necessarily the case that IS manages to regroup and make big gains."

"There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria."

"ISIS is likely already exploiting the post-Assad situation in Syria to continue its slow reconstitution in central Syria."

"[T]he chaos & anarchy [following the fall of the Assad regime] will inevitably be a boon to the Islamic State."

"ISIS will try to use this period to re-establish its capabilities, to create safe havens."

"We're clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities to create a safe haven."

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"Statements concerning signing a peace agreement with the Israeli occupation at this time are considered premature."

"Syria could join the Abraham Accords by the end of 2025."

"Israel and the ruling regime in Syria are preparing to normalize relations."

"I told [Sharaa], I hope you're going to join [the Abraham Accords] once you're straightened out and he said yes."

Will Syria Join the Abraham Accords?

Russian forces began withdrawing from positions near Qamishli airport in northeast Syria, with equipment moved out via cargo planes starting around January 23, according to Syrian Democratic Forces fighters at the site. Russian flags remained visible at the airport, and two aircraft with Russian markings were observed on the runway.

Russian forces began withdrawing from positions near Qamishli airport in northeast Syria, with equipment moved out via cargo planes starting around January 23, according to Syrian Democratic Forces fighters at the site. Russian flags remained visible at the airport, and two aircraft with Russian markings were observed on the runway.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking his second visit to Russia since assuming office following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. The Kremlin stated the leaders would discuss bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking his second visit to Russia since assuming office following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. The Kremlin stated the leaders would discuss bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East.

Syrian government forces loyal to President Ahmed al-Sharaa recaptured large areas of northern and eastern Syria from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces earlier this month. A ceasefire between the two sides was extended by 15 days on Saturday after a previous four-day truce expired.

Syrian government forces loyal to President Ahmed al-Sharaa recaptured large areas of northern and eastern Syria from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces earlier this month. A ceasefire between the two sides was extended by 15 days on Saturday after a previous four-day truce expired.

Russia has maintained forces at Qamishli airport since 2019, a smaller deployment compared to its Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility on Syria's Mediterranean coast. Some Russian personnel and equipment from Qamishli were being redeployed to Hmeimim while others returned to Russia.

Russia has maintained forces at Qamishli airport since 2019, a smaller deployment compared to its Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility on Syria's Mediterranean coast. Some Russian personnel and equipment from Qamishli were being redeployed to Hmeimim while others returned to Russia.

US President Donald Trump said he had a great conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and expressed satisfaction with developments in Syria. Trump stated he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had solved a tremendous problem in conjunction with Syria, without providing further details.

US President Donald Trump said he had a great conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and expressed satisfaction with developments in Syria. Trump stated he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had solved a tremendous problem in conjunction with Syria, without providing further details.

Ahmed al-Sharaa previously met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on October 15, 2025, in his first visit to Russia as president. Russia was a close ally of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia in December 2024 after being ousted from power.

Ahmed al-Sharaa previously met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on October 15, 2025, in his first visit to Russia as president. Russia was a close ally of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia in December 2024 after being ousted from power.

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