According to a report from the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held official talks with the Syrian President in Riyadh on October 6. The meeting was reportedly intended to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
However, the report identifies the Syrian President as Ahmed Al Sharaa. This name does not correspond to the current President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. Ahmed Al Sharaa is widely known as the leader of the militant organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is currently designated as a terrorist entity by multiple international bodies and is in active opposition to the Syrian government.
Given the discrepancy regarding the identity of the Syrian head of state, the details provided in the QNA report cannot be verified as accurate. NoorNews has found no corroborating evidence from international wire services or official Saudi government channels to suggest that such a meeting took place or that the individual named is acting in the capacity of the Syrian President.
The story identifies the Syrian President as 'Ahmed Al Sharaa', which is the birth name of Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the leader of the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, rather than the current Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This significant factual error regarding the identity of a head of state suggests a high likelihood of misinformation or a severe reporting error.
No corroborating trusted sources found.
Original report: QNA