Trump meets Sharaa, urges Syria to sign Abraham Accords with Israel

Donald Trump met with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday, a White House official said, a day after announcing he was lifting sanctions on the country.

Trump said Washington was exploring the possibility of normalising ties with Damascus, Reuters reported.

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The official said the two leaders were meeting ahead of a larger gathering of Gulf Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia during Trump's tour of the region.

A White House spokesperson said Trump urged Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday to sign onto the Abraham accords with Israel.

On Tuesday, the US President announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria, a move sought by the new leader.

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"I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness," Trump said to applause in a speech in Riyadh. The announcement received a standing ovation.

Watch how the moment unfolded, here:

(With inputs from AFP, Reuters)