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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio officially announced the conclusion of duties for the US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack. Rubio confirmed, via his official account on "X" (formerly Twitter), that despite the formal end of Barrack's responsibilities under this designation, he will continue to play a prominent leadership role within the Trump administration on both the Syria and Iraq files. The US Secretary of State lauded Barrack's significant and "invaluable" contributions, noting that his expertise, deep relationships, and understanding of the "America First" agenda will continue to yield political gains for Washington in the region.
