Trump appoints Turkey ambassador Tom Barrack as envoy to Syria: What to know

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has named Tom Barrack, the current US ambassador to Turkey, to be the State Department’s next special envoy for Syria.

“President Trump has outlined his clear vision of a prosperous Middle East and a stable Syria at peace with itself and its neighbors,” a statement by Barrack published Friday by the US embassy in Ankara read.

“As President Trump’s representative in Türkiye, I am proud to assume the role of the US Special Envoy for Syria and…