Saudi delegation meets new Syrian administration leader Sharaa

A Saudi delegation met with the leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, according to Saudi media on Monday.

The Al-Arabiya news channel reported that a Saudi delegation headed by a consultant from the kingdom's royal court met with Sharaa at the People’s Palace in Damascus.

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However, it did not provide further details about the meeting.

DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 22: Leader of new Syrian administration, Ahmed al Sharaa waits for Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's arrival ahead of their meeting in Damascus, Syria on December 22, 2024. ( Arda Küçükkaya - Anadolu Agency )DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 22: Leader of new Syrian administration, Ahmed al Sharaa waits for Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's arrival ahead of their meeting in Damascus, Syria on December 22, 2024. ( Arda Küçükkaya - Anadolu Agency )

The broadcaster quoted Sharaa as saying in a previous statement that both Saudi Arabia and Syria "look forward to a shared vision for Damascus in terms of cooperation and economic development."

Bashar Assad fled to Russia after anti-regime groups took control of Damascus on Dec. 8, ending the Baath Party regime which had been in power since 1963.

The takeover came after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters captured key cities in a lightning offensive that lasted less than two weeks.

December 23, 2024 11:07 AM GMT+03:00