Syrian President Plays Basketball with U.S. Military Officials, Including CENTCOM Commander

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Syrian President Plays Basketball with U.S. Military Officials, Including CENTCOM Commander

Damascus, Syria — Waagacusub News International - In an unexpected and symbolic public appearance, Syrian President Ahmed Sharac was seen playing basketball with several senior U.S. military officials, including Admiral Brad Cooper, the Command

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Damascus, Syria — Waagacusub News International - In an unexpected and symbolic public appearance, Syrian President Ahmed Sharac was seen playing basketball with several senior U.S. military officials, including Admiral Brad Cooper, the Commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

The rare and informal encounter, reportedly held at a secure compound in Damascus, has sparked international discussion about possible warming relations or covert coordination between Syria and the United States after years of frozen diplomacy.

The footage, which circulated widely on social media, shows President Sharac engaging in a lighthearted game and conversation with Admiral Cooper and other officers, suggesting a degree of familiarity and trust.

Analysts say this unusual moment could signal a new phase of back-channel dialogue on regional security, counterterrorism, or humanitarian cooperation. Others, however, interpret it as a public relations gesture designed to soften Syria’s international image following years of isolation.

While no official statements have been released by either the Syrian government or CENTCOM, the visuals have generated curiosity across the Middle East and Western diplomatic circles alike.

If confirmed, this meeting would mark one of the most remarkable and unexpected symbolic gestures between Damascus and Washington in more than a decade.

By Dahir Alasow

Investigative Journalist

Editorial Note:

Waagacusub News continues to monitor developments related to Syria-U.S. relations and will provide updates as further information becomes available.