Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current president of Syria, having also ousted the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad with his armed rebel Islamist movement Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). He is also known by his nom de guerre, Mohammed al-Julani.
This comes after the new Islamist leadership in Damascus cut ties with the Islamic Republic.
Syrian President al-Sharaa met US Congressman Mills in Damascus to discuss reconstruction and easing sanctions in the first such meeting since he took office.
On August 21, 2013, sarin gas attacks in Syria's Ghouta and Moadamiya killed 1,500 people, marking the deadliest strike of the civil war. Assad faced no accountability.
The two are US Representatives Cory Mills of Florida, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees, and Marlin Stutzman of Indiana.
New leaked documents show photos of Syria's president Ahmed al-Shara'a and claim to reveal details about his connections to the Iraqi insurgency, including his detention at notorious Camp Bucca.
New details reveal how Assad smuggled millions in cash, data, and aides to the UAE as rebels closed in on Damascus.
HTS ordered ex-leader Awda to stand down – but it might not be the last Damascus hears from him.
The two countries' delegations also discussed the fate of missing and detained Lebanese people in Syria, an issue that came under the spotlight after the toppling of Assad.
The trip highlights al-Sharaa's clout and ability to navigate the complex politics of the Middle East.
Syria’s new Islamist-led government looks to reassure Gulf leaders during President Sharaa’s visit to Abu Dhabi.
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