Leaf provided the assurance after he agreed to a U.S. demand that he not allow terrorist groups in Syria to pose a threat to the United States or Syria's neighbors. 'Ahmed al-Sharaa committed to this,' she said.
In explaining his reasoning, al-Sharaa told the BBC earlier this week, 'The victim and the oppressor should not be treated in the same way.' Al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, claims he does not want to turn Syria into Afghanistan and said he believes in education for women.
U.S. officials have applauded such promises and said they will consider lifting the terrorist designation on HTS if the group demonstrates that it will rule in an 'inclusive' and responsible manner. Such a decision would most likely fall to the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
'We will judge by deeds, not just by words,' Leaf said while noting that al-Sharaa came across in their meeting as 'pragmatic.'
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