Syria Signs Declaration to Join US-Led Coalition to Defeat ISIS Terrorist Group

The agreement followed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Nov. 10.

Syria’s then-interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the "Aleppo, Key to Victory" celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria, on May 27, 2025. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters

Syria has agreed to join the U.S.-led coalition to tackle the ISIS terrorist group following a meeting between President Ahmed al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump on Nov. 10, according to a Syrian official.

Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa said on Nov. 10 that Syria has signed “a political cooperation declaration” with the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS—a coalition signed by 89 other partners to combat ISIS in Iraq, Syria, and globally—confirming its commitment to efforts to combat terrorism and support regional stability.