Assad In UAE As Second Post-quake Gulf Visit Signals Growing Arab Outreach
Assad in UAE as second post-quake Gulf visit signals growing Arab outreach
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Assad in UAE as second post-quake Gulf visit signals growing Arab outreach
The trip comes after a visit to Oman last month, his only official engagements in Arab countries since the start of Syria's war in 2011
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Sunday with Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi, his second Gulf visit since last month's earthquake in his country prompted renewed efforts to bring Damascus back into…
Last month's deadly earthquakes sped up efforts by Arab nations to reconcile with Damascus after years of civil war. President Bashar Assad needs international help to rebuild his country but many roadblocks remain.
The move is aimed at ending Syria’s political isolation since 2011.