Friday, March 24, 2023

Saudi Arabia And Syria To Restore Diplomatic Ties

 

Al Jazeera: Saudi Arabia and Syria ‘in talks to restore ties’  

Saudi state television reports that the two countries are in talks to resume consular services. 

Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks over a resumption of consular services between the two countries, according to Saudi state television, an indication of a possible restoration of ties between the two countries. 

Saudi Arabia, which backed the Syrian opposition in the country’s war, closed its embassy in Damascus and expelled the Syrian ambassador in 2012.  

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WNU Editor: Quite a contrast in the reporting. On the one hand the Western media is saying that Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks to restore ties. Arab news agencies are saying that the talks have been concluded, and that ties will be restored with the reopening of their embassies. I am trusting the Arab sources on this one. 

Saudi Arabia And Syria To Restore Diplomatic Ties  

Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles -- AP  

After Iran, Saudi Arabia to re-establish ties with Syria, sources say -- Reuters 

Saudi Arabia, Syria to reopen embassies after kingdom restores ties with Iran: report -- FOX News  

Saudi Arabia, Syria discuss restoring ties amid Mideast reshuffling -- Times of Israel 

Saudi Arabia and Syria 'agree to reopen embassies' -- Middle East Eye  

Saudi Arabia, Syria in talks to resume consular services: Saudi Foreign Ministry -- Arab News 

Saudi Arabia in talks with Syria to resume consular services: State TV -- Al Arabiya

Saudi Arabia, Syria agree to resume diplomatic ties and reopen embassies -- Gulf News  

'Times Have Changed': Saudi Arabia To Reopen Embassy In Syria, Angering US -- Zero Hedge

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Alawites have to smile and make nice with the countries that, not too long ago, were sending throatcutter death squads to genocide them.

The trials and humiliations of being a have-not nation.

Anonymous said...

pretty game-changing. Building on the Abraham Accords, no doubt.