Trudeau Congratulates Syrian Interim Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Despite Terrorist Listing

Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known by nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. The Canadian Press/AP/Omar Albam

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria’s interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada still designates as a terrorist organization.

Ahmed al-Sharaa leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group Canada has listed as a terrorist organization since 2013.