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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?

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Berlin on March 30, 2026, for his first official visit to Germany since leading the offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. Talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier covered Syria's reconstruction, political situation and the return of Syrian refugees.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Berlin on March 30, 2026, for his first official visit to Germany since leading the offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. Talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier covered Syria's reconstruction, political situation and the return of Syrian refugees.

At a German-Syrian business forum in Berlin, al-Sharaa said Syria had amended its investment law to encourage foreign investment and described the country as a potential hub for energy supply chains. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pledged support for reconstruction, saying "the Syrians deserve a chance."

At a German-Syrian business forum in Berlin, al-Sharaa said Syria had amended its investment law to encourage foreign investment and described the country as a potential hub for energy supply chains. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pledged support for reconstruction, saying "the Syrians deserve a chance."

The EU lifted all economic sanctions on Syria in 2025, and the UN Security Council removed sanctions against the dissolved armed group HTS, which had been designated a terrorist organization due to its origins as Al-Qaeda's Syrian branch, Al-Nusra Front.

The EU lifted all economic sanctions on Syria in 2025, and the UN Security Council removed sanctions against the dissolved armed group HTS, which had been designated a terrorist organization due to its origins as Al-Qaeda's Syrian branch, Al-Nusra Front.

Al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, led HTS before announcing the group's dissolution after taking power in December 2024. A former U.S. special envoy to Syria described HTS in 2021 as the "least bad option" among factions operating in Idlib.

Al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, led HTS before announcing the group's dissolution after taking power in December 2024. A former U.S. special envoy to Syria described HTS in 2021 as the "least bad option" among factions operating in Idlib.

Germany is home to more than one million Syrians, many of whom arrived during the 2015-16 migration crisis. Merz said Syrians now have "no grounds for asylum" with the civil war over, though rights groups cite ongoing instability and abuses in Syria.

Germany is home to more than one million Syrians, many of whom arrived during the 2015-16 migration crisis. Merz said Syrians now have "no grounds for asylum" with the civil war over, though rights groups cite ongoing instability and abuses in Syria.

Syria's Christian population has fallen from roughly one million before the 2011 civil war to fewer than 300,000, according to expert estimates. Following a Friday attack on the Christian community of Suqaylabiyah, churches limited Easter celebrations to prayers only.

Syria's Christian population has fallen from roughly one million before the 2011 civil war to fewer than 300,000, according to expert estimates. Following a Friday attack on the Christian community of Suqaylabiyah, churches limited Easter celebrations to prayers only.

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