Syria’s Jihadi President Pays for Coffee with Visa Card, Marking End of Assad-Era Sanctions

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a joint press conference with France's President in Damascus on July 7, 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on July 6, 2026 for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria's new authorities took power in 2024, an AFP journalist said. Macron, who will depart on July 7, 2026, will advocate for "a free, pluralist Syria that respects each of its components" and plays a role in moderating Middle East tensions, the French presidency told journalists ahead of his arrival. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa paid for a coffee in Damascus using a Visa card on Wednesday, a common sight in most countries but unprecedented in the modern history of his country, as it represented the first such transaction since Syria was removed from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) list.

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