Posted on 03/19/2022 2:38:41 AM PDT by caww
Several Arab countries have been reviving their ties with Damascus, suggesting an effort to bring Syria back into the Arab fold.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, his office said. This was his first official visit to an Arab country since the Syrian civil war erupted in 2011.
Assad's only trips outside Syria during the war have been to Iran and Russia. Both nations have been key supporters of his regime.
During the one-day visit, Assad met with the UAE's de facto ruler and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. The two sides discussed "fraternal relations" between their countries, Emirati state news agency WAM reported.
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Washingtons Respons to Assads visit :
The visit drew a sharp rebuke from Washington, which said it opposed efforts to normalise ties or rehabilitate Assad.
The US State Department added it was “profoundly disappointed and troubled” by what it called an apparent attempt to legitimize Assad.
“We urge states considering engagement with the Assad regime to weigh carefully the horrific atrocities visited by the regime on the Syrians over the last decade,” - State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.
The US is on the wrong side of history when it comes to Syria
Potato brain wants to through UAE under the bus for the Abraham accord. He prefers Iran as a palm greaser. Israel would be wise to have plans to get rid of this comatose menace
To throw
LOL. The world is turning upside down.
Well it’s certainly revealing the alliances are bundling up tighter. ....as we know was predicted. And some are changing.
Important to watch as these alliances shift and turn - not to mention the economic war happening now.
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