A US delegation led by Barbara Leaf, the senior State Department official for the Middle East, traveled to Damascus and met with members of the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebel group. The discussions focused on expectations for a transition to an inclusive Syrian government and the fate of missing Americans. In addition to HTS, the diplomats met with members of civil society, activists, and other Syrians to gather their vision for the future of their country.
The delegation is expected to meet with members of the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham rebel group , said a State Department spokesperson.The U.S. delegation, led by Barbara Leaf, the senior State Department official for the Middle East, is expected to meet with members of the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham rebel group , according to a State Department spokesperson. The group is acting as the
In addition to HTS, the diplomats will meet with members of civil society, activists, members of different communities and other Syrians “about their vision for the future of their country and how the United States can help support them,” the spokesperson said.
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