Syria recalls Moscow, Riyadh ambassadors under Ahmed Al-Sharaa gov't

Syria restructures diplomatic missions abroad

This process is being carried out under the directives of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, to ensure honorable representation of the Syrian Arab Republic, the foreign minister wrote on X. Earlier, Al-Shaibani had issued a decision to recall Syria’s ambassadors to Russia and Saudi Arabia and clarified that this move is part of the diplomatic reshuffle. The affairs of the embassies in Moscow and Riyadh will be handled by the charges d’affaires until the…

Syria recalls Moscow, Riyadh ambassadors under Ahmed Al-Sharaa gov't

Analysts believe the move reflects an intention to sever ties with figures associated with the previous government and to rebuild Syria’s foreign policy image abroad.

Damascus Recalls Ambassadors From Moscow and Riyadh Amid Diplomatic Shakeup - The Media Line

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Syria dismisses Moscow and Riyadh ‘pro-Assad’ envoys

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shiabani issued a decision to remove Syria’s ambassadors in Moscow and Riyadh from their positions, as part of a wider diplomatic reshuffle, according to an official source cited by the country’s SANA news agency. Bashar al-Jaafri, Syria’s envoy to Moscow, and Ayman Sousan, the ambassador to Riyadh, have now been reassigned to the ministry’s central administration in Damascus. The affairs of the embassies in Mosc…

“In the Middle East, When Someone has Seized Power by Force, has Never Voluntarily Relinquished it” – An Interview - The Long Brief

In the midst of a worsening humanitarian crisis, Syria’s interim government, led by the insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), is at a critical juncture in its efforts to rebuild and reintegrate citizens returning to their homes. The Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly head of HTS, is making an effort for the international community to recognize himself and his country. Meanwhile, six years after the war against the Islamic State, Ir…

A legacy of division: Syrians face delayed recognition of SIG documents

ALEPPO — With Assad’s fall last year, internal borders that long separated Syrians from one another faded away. For the first time in years, displaced people could choose to return home. Suddenly, it was possible to travel between provinces without fearing arrest or risking the expense and danger of smuggling routes.  But even as new possibilities unfolded, challenges emerged—rooted in the country’s years-long division into separate zones of inf…