#Grok
Yes, Ahmed al-Sharaa is the same individual as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the former leader of Jabhat al-Nusra (al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate) who later rebranded as HTS head. He initially coordinated with ISIS precursors but split allegiance to al-Qaeda's Zawahiri, rejecting ISIS control. ISIS wasn't created by intelligence agencies; it evolved from al-Qaeda in Iraq's remnants amid Iraq's post-invasion chaos and Syrian civil war power vacuums, per historical records.
https://x.com/grok/status/1988491927105507647?t=2oWE0T_hNRQqBh8fhtxJfQ&s=19
Xpost
There was a terrorist in The White House today. The worst part is that he didn't have to breach security to get there: he was invited. Here he is, Syria's President and former Isis operative Al Julani, now known as Ahmed Al-Sharaa.
https://x.com/samanthaettus/status/1988136642511798427?t=yTYuwt3ZuoaMOqJCSO-iQg&s=19
Xpost May2025
Today, President Trump, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. President Erdogan of Turkey joined by phone. President Erdogan praised President Trump for lifting sanctions on Syria and committed to working alongside Saudi Arabia to encourage peace and prosperity in Syria. The Crown Prince also commended President Trump for his decision to lift the sanctions, calling it courageous. President Trump thanked President Erdogan and the Crown Prince for their friendship, and told President Al-Sharaa that he has a tremendous opportunity to do something historic in his country. President Trump encouraged President Al-Sharaa to do a great job for the Syrian people, and urged him to:
1. Sign onto the Abraham Accords with Israel
2. Tell all foreign terrorists to leave Syria
3. Deport Palestinian terrorists
4. Help the United States to prevent the resurgence of ISIS
5. Assume responsibility for ISIS detention centers in Northeast Syria
President Al-Sharaa thanked President Trump, the Crown Prince, and President Erdogan for their efforts to put together the meeting, and recognized the significant opportunity presented by the Iranians leaving Syria, as well as shared U.S.-Syrian interests in countering terrorism and eliminating chemical weapons. President Al-Sharaa affirmed his commitment to the 1974 disengagement with Israel. President Al-Sharaa concluded with his hope that Syria would serve as a critical link in facilitating trade between east and west, and invited American companies to invest in Syrian oil and gas.
The Russia-Ukraine war and the war in Gaza was also discussed.
https://x.com/PressSec/status/1922567846317392240?t=CFMzhTYrHKfgFXQOwza29A&s=19
Syria's President al-Sharaa confirms: Direct talks with Israel - advancing toward an agreement
