US believes Syria’s Sharaa at risk of assassination, Trump envoy says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s point person for Syria says the administration is concerned that Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to promote inclusive governance and engage with the West could make him a target for assassination by disaffected militants. 

“We need to coordinate a protection system around [Sharaa],” Ambassador Tom Barrack told Al-Monitor in an interview. 

Barrack highlighted the threat posed by splinter factions of the foreign fighters who joined Sharaa…