Syria Today – Pedersen Calls for Syrian-led Solution; Investigation on UN-Regime Ties
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
March 9, 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat said that the status quo in Syria cannot continue and that dialogue in important, according to Syria TV.
The U.S. and global withdrawal from Syria encouraged Arab countries and Turkey to look for an alternative mechanism to resolve the Syrian crisis, according to Bassam Barabandi.
Any move towards openness between Arab countries and Syria will come at a cost, al-Modon reports.
Excerpts from an op-ed published by Munzer Eid for al-Watan.
Qatar, Kuwait and Morocco maintained their refusal to deal with the Syrian government, according to Athr Press.
The arab initiative was conceived at least five months prior to the earthquake, when Jordan received preliminary approval from Saudi Arabia to initiate it, according to Orient Net.
Damascus has succeeded in breaking some of the isolation imposed on it regionally, Athr Press says.
These statements by Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud reflect a shift in Saudi Arabia’s policy towards Damascus, according to Athr Press.
The February 6th earthquake exacerbated existing shortages in the country.
Julani refused to admit any aid across the frontlines from Damascus to Idleb, according to Athr Press.
Last Tuesday, a Saudi plane landed at Aleppo International Airport for the first time since 2011, according to Athr Press.
After the earthquake, Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi arrived to Syria on Wednesday in the first such visit since the Syrian conflict.
Marwan Qabalan wrote in the pan-Arab al-Araby al-Jadeed an op-ed about how this crisis could, if properly utilized, be transformed into positive political action.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, ordered $100 million for relief to those affected by the earthquake, according to Syria TV.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the dispatch of more than 300 Russian soldiers, according to Athr Press.
At least 2,300 people have been killed after two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria.
The Central Bank of Syria allowed banks and exchange companies to receive the values of incoming foreign remittances and disburse cash, according to Shaam Network.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Adel al-Jubeir met with France’s Ambassador for Syria, Brigitte Kurmi, according to Athr Press.
Sources told Athr Press that the improvement in trade between the two countries caries a political message.
