Syria Officially Joins International Coalition Against ISIS
Belรฉm, โขBrazil – Syria โฃhas formallyโ become the โ90th memberโ of the international coalition โfighting the islamic State โ(ISIS), also known as Daesh, a U.S.โ official confirmed today. The move, announced during a period ofโ shifting geopolitical alliances, โmarks a meaningful โขprogress in the ongoing effort to dismantle the terrorist organization and curbโ the flow of foreign fighters.
This decision comes as Syria, under its interim president who rose to power after the ousting of โคBashar al-Assadโฃ inโค December 2024, seeks to re-engage with the international community. For France, notably, Syria’sโ participation carries heightened meaning given the origins of the 2015 Parisโ attacks, which were planned in Syria. The inclusion of Syria in the โฃcoalition is expectedโ to bolster counter-terrorism operations and enhance regional security, though questionsโฃ remain about โthe extent of Damascus‘s fullโ commitment.
The announcement followed meetings between Syrian President Ahmad al-Charaa and both U.S. officials andโค French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines โof theโ COP30โข climate summit in Brazil. Macron โurged al-Charaa to “join the international coalition to fight Daesh,” emphasizing that Syria must be “a fullโ player in our fight against terrorist groups.” He also reminded the pressโข ofโค the November 13th anniversary of the Paris attacks, stating, “no one forgets that the attacksโฆhad been fomented in Syria โขandโ therefore it is also a security issue for the French.”
According to the U.S. official, Damascus will โคnow “partner โwith the United States to eliminate theโ last centers of Daesh and put an end to the influx of foreign fighters.” Prior to the formalโค announcement, al-Charaa indicated inโข an interview โwith โfox news that the details of Syria’s involvementโฃ were still under discussion. The move represents a notable shift in international cooperation against ISIS,as โขthe coalition seeks to address the group’s continued presence and evolving โthreats.
