Syria: Why interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has postponed his visit to Berlin

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has canceled his trip to Germany at short notice, apparently due to a fragile ceasefire with Kurdish militias. The planned visit had drawn criticism in advance.

19. January 2026
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Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa in May 2025 with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump in Riyadh.

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Last updated: 19. January 2026