Arab Nations Gather To Discuss Ending Syria's Long Isolation
Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria's long isolation
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Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria's long isolation
Up for discussion among Arab states in Jeddah is the Syrian regime's suspension from the Arab League, imposed when President Bashar Al-Assad's forces launched a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 2011.
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Ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council countries plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan in Jeddah to discuss bringing Assad back into fold, angering rebels; Qatar denies détente on table
Arab countries gathered in Jeddah on Friday to discuss ending Syria's long spell in the diplomatic wilderness, as regional relations shift following Saudi Arabia and Iran's decision to resume ties. Ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan have arrived in Saudi Arabia at the kingdom's request, the foreign ministry said.