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U.S. shared secret intelligence with Syria’s new leaders

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The U.S. intelligence helped thwart an ISIS plot to attack a religious shrine outside Damascus , officials say.

The intelligence sharing is driven by a mutual interest in preventing such a comeback, they say.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham was originally an affiliate of the al Qaeda -linked al-Qaeda -linked group.

It is unclear what President Trump will pursue toward the new government in Syria .

A U.S. delegation led by the State Department’s top official for the Middle East , Barbara Leaf , traveled to Damascus and met with al-Sharaa .

The intelligence-sharing channel is separate from the diplomatic engagement, officials said.

It's unclear whether there have been any intelligence or diplomatic contacts since Trump took office.