Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria since 2012

Saudi appoints Syria ambassador after more than a decade

RIYADH, May 27 — Saudi Arabia named a new ambassador to Damascus yesterday, state media said, more than a year after the two Arab nations resumed ties following a prolonged rift over Syria’s war. The official Saudi Press Agency said the government had appointed Faisal bin Saud Al-Mejfel as its ambassador to Syria. The newly appointed envoy, according to the report, said he hoped to “serve the Kingdom’s interests and strengthen the bilateral bond…

Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria in over a decade

Saudi Arabia appoints its first ambassador to Syria since the kingdom closed its diplomatic mission in Damascus in 2012.

Saudi Arabia Appoints First Ambassador to Syria in Over a Decade

Saudi Arabia has appointed a new ambassador to Syria, marking an important step towards normalization between the two countries. Credit: Fulvio314 / CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons Saudi Arabia has appointed Faisal al-Mujfel as its first ambassador to Syria in 12 years, marking a significant improvement in bilateral relations since Syria’s readmission to the Arab League. The state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on al-Mujfel’s ambassadorship, the …

Saudi Arabia appoints 1st ambassador to Syria since 2012

Saudi Arabia appointed a new ambassador to Syria on Sunday, for the first time since 2012, Anadolu Agency reports. Faisal Al-Mujfel was appointed the kingdom’s ambassador in Damascus, the state...

Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria after embassy closure in 2012

Saudi Arabia appointed Faisal Al-Mujfel as the kingdom's new ambassador to Syria, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday.This is the first ambassador Saudi Arabia has appointed to Damascus since the Saudi embassy reopened there following its closure