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Trump Not Confident Ceasefire in Gaza Will Hold

US President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his inauguration on January 20, 2025 in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Melina Mara / POOL / AFP)
US President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his inauguration on January 20, 2025 in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Melina Mara / POOL / AFP)
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Trump Not Confident Ceasefire in Gaza Will Hold

US President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his inauguration on January 20, 2025 in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Melina Mara / POOL / AFP)
US President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his inauguration on January 20, 2025 in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Melina Mara / POOL / AFP)

Trump said Hamas is weakened, but he’s hardly certain that the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas will hold.
“I’m not confident,” Trump told reporters. “That’s not our war. It’s their war.”
He said that his administration “might” help rebuild Gaza, which he compared to a “massive demolition site”, The Associated Press said.
“Some beautiful things could be done with it,” said Trump, the real estate developer turned commander in chief, noting the territory’s coastline and “phenomenal” weather and location. “Some fantastic things could be done with Gaza. Some beautiful things could be done with Gaza.”

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Syria’s Sharaa Congratulates Trump, Looks Forward to Improving Relations 

A handout picture released by Syria's transitional government shows the country's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa waiting for the arrival of Spain's foreign minister at the presidential palace in Damascus on January 16, 2025. (Syria's Transitional Government / AFP)
A handout picture released by Syria's transitional government shows the country's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa waiting for the arrival of Spain's foreign minister at the presidential palace in Damascus on January 16, 2025. (Syria's Transitional Government / AFP)
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Syria’s Sharaa Congratulates Trump, Looks Forward to Improving Relations 

A handout picture released by Syria's transitional government shows the country's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa waiting for the arrival of Spain's foreign minister at the presidential palace in Damascus on January 16, 2025. (Syria's Transitional Government / AFP)
A handout picture released by Syria's transitional government shows the country's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa waiting for the arrival of Spain's foreign minister at the presidential palace in Damascus on January 16, 2025. (Syria's Transitional Government / AFP)

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration in a statement on Monday, saying he is looking forward to improving relations between the two countries.

"The past decade has brought immense suffering to Syria, with the conflict devastating our nation and destabilizing the region. We are confident that he is the leader to bring peace to the Middle East and restore stability to the region".

The US, Britain, the European Union and others imposed tough sanctions on Syria after a crackdown by ousted President Bashar al-Assad on pro-democracy protests in 2011 that spiraled into civil war.

In early January, Washington issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for six months in an effort to ease the flow of humanitarian assistance.

Syria welcomed the move, but has urged a complete lifting of sanctions to support its recovery.