Saudi officials meet with Assad in Syria, set to reopen embassy, report says
— Joshua Landis (@joshua_landis) May 4, 2021
No confirmation of this save for one paper: Rai al-Youm.
US is talking to Iran, so KSA might as well talk to Assad & figure out how to decrease Iranian influence.
US won't.https://t.co/Z1f6U2WhtO
The New Arab: Saudi officials 'met Assad in Syria' for talks on restoring ties
Saudi officials met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Monday for talks on restoring diplomatic relations after a ten-year hiatus, a London-based Arabic news outlet has reported.
Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief led the delegation and plans to return to Damascus after Ramadan, according to Arabic daily Rai Al-Youm.
Saudi Arabia ceased diplomatic ties with Syria and closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012 after the regime brutally suppressed anti-government protests in the country and launched an assault on opposition areas.
Some Gulf states, such as Oman and the UAE, have recently rekindled ties with the Syrian regime.
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WNU Editor: It looks like SAudi Arabia is trying to find some common ground with its "enemies" .... Adversaries Saudi Arabia and Iran hold talks, region holds its breath (DW).
More News On Reports That Saudi Arabia May Restore Ties With Syria
Syria: Saudi delegation meets Assad with plan to reopen embassy -- Middle East Monitor
Meeting between Saudi and Syrian intelligence chiefs hints at detente -- The Guardian
Report: Saudi Arabia to reopen Damascus embassy, seeking thaw with Syria -- YNet News
Saudi Arabia Poised To Mend Relations With Assad In Major First Since War Began -- Zero Hedge
