Syrian interim president Ahmed Al-Shra on Sunday traveled to Saudi Arabia for his first international visit since the topping of Bashar al-Asad regime-a move has removed the possibility of Damascus as its main regional ally from Iran Gave.
His Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaban, Shara, who once tied up with al-Qaeda, arrived at a jet in Riyadh, provided by the state. He was congratulated by Saudi officials, as he shows the images of Saudi’s kingdom al-Ehabaria.
For the first time, Shara, internationally known by Nom de Gaur Abu Mohammad al-Golani, is expected to meet with Saudi ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Broadcaster reported that it was not specified.
The Syrian Presidency first posted a picture on Shara and Shabani’s X, which appeared as a private jet on the way to Saudi Arabia, called it a “first official journey”.
Shara, whose Islamic group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led the rebellion of Assad in December, was named the Interim President on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s king Salman and his son Rajkumar Mohammed were among the first people to congratulate him for his official appointment.
A step away from Iran and Russia?
Reconstructing Syria after more than a decade of war will cost hundreds of billions of dollars, and the government of Shara is relying on rich Gulf countries to fund its war-war rebuilding and revive its economy Is.
Earlier in January, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Damascus and said that Riyadh is “actively engaged in dialogue” to lift the sanctions on Syria.
Damascus on Thursday also obtained rich Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar, who “to the government representing all the spectrums of the Syrian society” to strengthen the stability and move forward with reconstruction, development and prosperity projects “Emphasized the immediate need to form a government representing all spectrums.”
Syria has also been carefully managing its public image since the topping of the Asaad regime. The new interim government has been seen appointing women in leadership roles and an attempt has been made to maintain a relationship with the Christian and Shia Alvite population of Syria.
It is largely away from Iran and Russia, two Assad allies who have been helping them with a bloody rift of rebellions for decades.
Iran, whose self-ensured “axis of resistance” included Asad’s Syria, Lebanon’s Hizbullah militia and other partners, yet reopening their embassy in Damascus. Meanwhile, Russia, who took to Assad, escaped from Syria when he ran away from Syria, is also facing difficulty in maintaining access to air and sea bases in Syria.
By placing Moscow and Tehran at the length of the arm, Syria is assuring the West and trying to get a cripple ban on it.
