Trump lifts Syria sanctions after rare meeting with Syrian president

In a surprise diplomatic shift, US President Donald Trump met Syria’s new president, Ahmed al Sharaa, in Riyadh — the first meeting between US and Syrian leaders in 25 years. A day earlier, Trump stunned the international community by announcing the lifting of sanctions on Syria, prompting celebrations across the country. Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from Damascus. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #TrumpSyria #USSyriaRelations #TrumpAlSharaa #SyriaSanctions #MiddleEastDiplomacy #TrumpRiyadhMeeting #SyrianCelebrations #USForeignPolicy #SyriaNews #AlJazeeraEnglish