The US canceled the $10 million reward for the leader who came to power in Syria – UNIAN
In Damascus, the US delegation met with representatives of the new Syrian authorities.
The United States has canceled a previously announced $10 million reward for Ahmed al-Sharaa, who became one of the leaders of the uprising to overthrow Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
The decision to cancel the reward for Sharaa was made as part of a “political decision” related to the beginning of US contacts with rebel leaders, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf said, Voice of America reports.
Leaf said Sharaa took into account that “terrorist groups should not pose a threat either inside Syria or outside it, including the United States.” The Assistant Secretary of State noted that the Syrian representative already knows that the reward for his capture has been canceled.
“We support the Syrian-led political process that…
