22.09.2025 13:00
Once, Ahmed Shara, who fought against the U.S. in Iraq, led HTS in Syria, and had a $10 million bounty on his head, will now address the world as the "President of Syria" at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Before his speech, Shara shared a significant photo from New York.
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Ahmed Shara, who attended the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations held in New York from September 23-29, will be the first Syrian President to speak at the UN since Nureddin al-Atasi in 1967. Syrian Foreign Minister Esad Hasan Sheybani is also accompanying him on the visit.
HIS TURBULENT PAST DRAWS ATTENTION
Shara fought against the US in Iraq at a young age and was captured during this process. He later moved to Syria, founded HTS, and fought against the Assad regime. Shara, who was wanted for a long time with a $10 million bounty issued by the US, entered Damascus with the opposition in 2023, becoming the figure who ended the 14-year civil war.
POSE BEFORE THE HISTORICAL SPEECH
Ahmed Shara's speech at the UN General Assembly holds great symbolic importance not only for Syria but also for international politics. Sheybani and Shara posed for photos in New York before the historic speech.
HE MET WITH SYRIANS IN NEW YORK
Syria's President Ahmed Shara, who traveled to New York for the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), met with delegations from the Syrian community on Sunday evening.
A FIRST IN 58 YEARS
Shara was welcomed as the first Syrian President to attend the UN General Assembly in 58 years. During the participants' expressions of joy, one person expressed their feelings by saying, "May God grant you relief as you have relieved us."
"WE MUST BE UNITED"
Shara, who delivered a message of unity at the meeting, stated, "We must be a united people; we may not agree on everything, but we must be united." According to Syrian state television, Shara emphasized that the world public is paying attention to developments in Syria and that Syrians need to prove themselves during this process.
"WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE THE PEARL OF THE MIDDLE EAST"
Shara stated that a difficult road lies ahead, saying, "Syria can once again be the pearl of the Middle East. What is missing is a solid plan and unity. The extent of the damage is great, but our country has significant capital and human resources."
HE WILL MEET WITH TRUMP
In an interview with CBS, Shara announced that he plans to meet with US President Donald Trump, thanking him for "what he has done for Syria" regarding the easing of sanctions.
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