Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reportedly avoided a handshake with a member of a United States Congressional delegation that visited Damascus this week. The specific timing and precise location within Damascus were not detailed in the source. The incident occurred during a visit by the American Congressional delegation to Syria. The report, shared on social media, did not provide further details on the interaction or the identity of the congressional member involved, other than referring to them as a "girlfriend." This event comes amidst ongoing diplomatic complexities between the United States and Syria. No official confirmation or denial from either the Syrian government or the US Congress regarding this specific interaction has been released.
