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U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Steps Down as Ties with Damascus Advance
Tom Barrack is leaving the Syria envoy post while the administration moves toward full diplomatic relations with Damascus. The change follows his work on post-Assad outreach.
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Tom Barrack is stepping down as U.S. Special Envoy for Syria. The move comes as the administration gradually phases in full diplomatic relations with Damascus.
Background on the Envoy Barrack, a Lebanese-American real estate developer, chaired the 2017 presidential inauguration committee before taking on diplomatic duties. He spoke at a news conference in Damascus in September 2025.
Next Steps No replacement has been named.
Officials have not announced a timeline for completing the diplomatic transition.
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