{"id":138027,"date":"2026-05-30T07:27:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=138027"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:27:25","slug":"marco-rubio-announces-end-of-tom-barracks-role-as-us-envoy-to-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/138027\/","title":{"rendered":"Marco Rubio announces end of Tom Barrack\u2019s role as US Envoy to Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that Tom Barrack has concluded his role as the United States\u2019 Special Envoy to Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a post on X, Rubio said that Barrack \u201cwill continue to play a leading role for the Trump Administration in both Syria and Iraq.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio praised Barrack\u2019s contributions, describing his service as \u201cinvaluable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that Barrack\u2019s &#8220;expertise, relationships, and understanding of the America First agenda will continue to deliver wins on behalf of our great country.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barrack previously held senior positions during the administrations of former US President Ronald Reagan and President Donald Trump. 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