
Syria leader meets new US CENTCOM chief
Damascus (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met the new head of the US military's Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper in Damascus on Friday, his office and CENTCOM said.
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Damascus (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met the new head of the US military's Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper in Damascus on Friday, his office and CENTCOM said.
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