'Character arc': Syrian leader watching dance performance to Missy Elliott song goes viral

Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 15:17 Seeing the militant-turned-president watch a choreographed dance in Damascus to 'Work It' caught the internet by surprise Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, on 17 April 2026 (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Off A video of interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa watching a dance performance to Missy Elliott's Work It has gone viral, sparking a mix of amusement and confusion on social m
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