Syria Joins Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State

[mystery-ak]

Syria Joins Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State

John Hayward 11 Nov 2025

Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa announced on Monday that his country signed a “political cooperation declaration” with the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, becoming a “partner in combating terrorism and supporting regional stability.”

“The agreement is political and until now contains no military components,” Mustafa added.

The announcement came after Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, held a historic meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. Sharaa was the first Syrian head of state to visit the White House.

Mustafa described the meeting between Trump and Sharaa as “warm, candid, and forward-looking, lasting for over an hour.” He quoted President Trump’s statement that “we have to help Syria.”

The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (D-ISIS) was established in September 2014 as an international coalition against the “gross, systematic abuses of human rights and violations of international law” perpetrated by the Islamic State. Syria will become the 90th member of the coalition.

The U.S. government said there was a “role for every country to play in degrading and defeating ISIS,” including non-military assistance.

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https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/11/11/syria-joins-global-coalition-to-defeat-the-islamic-state/

[verga]

I am reserving judgment, for now.

[berdie]

I read article recently about a possible change in the ME. There is a new generation that doesn't necessarily share the same values held by the older generation. That can happen in all countries. They aren't really enamored by constant war and want to move into the 21st century. I hope this is true.

Of course Iran and Hamas along with other terrorist organizations will drag their feet and slow the process.