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Syrian President Assad makes first trip to UAE

Aaya Al-Shamahi
Published date: 19 March 2022 13:50 UTC | Last update: 1 year ago
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed on his first visit to an Arab country since the Syrian war began 11 years ago.

The meeting marks the clearest signal of warming relations between Syria and its Arab neighbours.
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