{"id":11764,"date":"2025-01-27T20:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T20:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=11764"},"modified":"2025-01-27T20:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T20:19:18","slug":"us-intelligence-cooperation-with-new-syrian-leadership-signals-a-shift-in-regional-dynamics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/27\/us-intelligence-cooperation-with-new-syrian-leadership-signals-a-shift-in-regional-dynamics\/","title":{"rendered":"US Intelligence Cooperation with New Syrian Leadership Signals a Shift in Regional Dynamics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a notable development signaling fundamental changes in the Syrian political landscape, media reports indicate that the United States has shared classified intelligence with the new Syrian authorities formed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad&#8217;s regime. This step comes within the context of joint efforts to counter the threats posed by ISIS, despite Washington&#8217;s continued reluctance to officially recognize the new administration in Damascus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ccaa32a1-1c96-40ec-890f-e87900ee8634\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>According to informed sources, these intelligence contacts began just two weeks after the new Syrian leadership assumed its duties. They involve the exchange of information that contributed to thwarting an attack targeting a popular Shia shrine near the Sayyidah Zainab shrine on the outskirts of Damascus.<\/p>\n<p>Reports confirmed that U.S. intelligence agencies were responsible for intercepting and gathering the information that prevented the attack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10603\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10603 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"US-Syria intelligence cooperation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">US Intelligence Cooperation with New Syrian Leadership<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>American officials have conducted direct meetings with representatives of Hay&#8217;at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which forms the backbone of the new Syrian leadership, both in Syria and in an undisclosed third country.<\/p>\n<p>While this move represents a rapprochement between the two sides, it remains controversial, particularly as the United States has yet to announce any official change in its policies toward Syria.<\/p>\n<p>The intelligence cooperation is not limited to the United States and the new Syrian leadership. Washington asserts that it is also sharing information with Russia and Iran as part of coordinated efforts to confront the threats posed by ISIS. This step is part of a new strategy to address terrorism and regional challenges amid changing political dynamics in the region.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11569\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11569\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-2.jpg\" alt=\"US-Syria intelligence cooperation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Washington Damascus relations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite this intelligence rapprochement, the future of U.S. relations with the new Syrian administration remains uncertain. At the same time, this move raises questions about the potential of this partnership to achieve stability in Syria and address the growing security challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In a notable development signaling fundamental changes in the Syrian political landscape, media reports indicate that the United States has shared classified intelligence with the new Syrian authorities formed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad&#8217;s regime. 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