Once Al-Qaeda Commander, Syrian Leader ‘Defends’ Role In 9/11 Attacks After Historic Trump Meet Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa downplayed past connections to Al-Qaeda during his historic U.S. visit, emphasizing his youth at the time of the 9/11 attacks. Speaking to Fox News, Al-Sharaa said he had no decision-making power as a teenager and is the “wrong person” to be linked to the attacks. The visit follows his removal from the U.S. Treasury Department’s global terrorist list, after previously leading a rebel group in Syria considered a terrorist organization. Al-Sharaa also met with President Donald Trump to discuss investment opportunities and regional cooperation, highlighting a major shift in his international standing.

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