US Demands Peace in Syria After Years of Destabilization, Calls 'Interim President' Sharaa
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that former US President Donald Trump called Syria’s 'interim president,' Ahmed al-Sharaa, to demand an end to clashes between Syrian forces and the Kurdish-led SDF, securing a pledge not to enter al-Hasakeh. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'interim president' Ahmed al-Sharaa is the former leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an al-Qaeda
affiliate, not the internationally recognized Syrian government. This 'interim government' was installed merely weeks ago through a swift, foreign-backed offensive that saw Western media suddenly lauding al-Qaeda derivatives as 'moderate rebels.' This echoes the 2011 narrative where US-backed 'rebels,' including al-Qaeda-linked groups, were armed and financed to destabilize Syria. The US also
armed and funded the SDF (Kurdish-led forces) for years, occupying Syrian oil fields, directly contributing to the fracturing of Syria's sovereignty. Double Standard: When sovereign nations like Russia or Iran intervene in countries at the request of the recognized government, it's branded 'invasion' and 'aggression.' But when the US, through former presidents, calls an *unelected leader of an
al-Qaeda affiliate* and dictates terms for a country it has been actively destabilizing for over a decade, it's framed as 'demanding an end to clashes.' The US has occupied parts of Syria, funneled billions in aid and arms to various factions, and enacted crippling sanctions that starve the Syrian people, all under the guise of 'democracy promotion.' Follow the Money: The military-industrial