Qatar pledges electricity, support for Syria as PM meets Sharaa in Damascus
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss bilateral relations, efforts to lift sanctions and Israel’s military actions in Syria.
Qatar’s prime minister visited Syria on Thursday for the first time since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, meeting with the country’s leaders to discuss Doha’s support and regional developments.
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met in Damascus with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa as well as the transitional government’s intelligence chief, Anas Khattab, Syria’s official SANA news outlet reported.
#Damascus: Leader of the New Syrian Administration, Ahmad al-Sharaa and Chief of the Intelligence Apparatus, Anas Khattab, receive Qatari high-level delegation, headed by Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdul-Rahman bin Jasem Al Thanihttps://t.co/K5z8ga80zI pic.twitter.com/ExEjwochDr
— SANA English (@SANAEnOfficial) January 16, 2025
Sheikh Mohammed, who is also foreign minister of the Gulf state, led the Qatari delegation. He praised Syria’s transitional authorities at a press conference with Sharaa, saying, “We welcome the positive steps taken by the new Syrian administration to maintain civilian safety, stabilize state institutions and ensure the continuity of public services.”
Syria’s transitional authority is led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist group headed by Sharaa. HTS led the rebel offensive that toppled Assad and seized control of the country in December.
