Saudis, UAE Lobby Europeans to Restore Ties With Syria’s Assad
- The Gulf states say ending Syria war requires reviving economy
- Germany and France, as well as US, don’t support renewing ties
Bashar al-Assad
Photographer: Vladimir Gerdo/AFP/Getty Images
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are lobbying allies in Europe to restore diplomatic ties with Syria’s government and ease sanctions, people familiar with the matter said.
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Saudis, UAE Lobby Europeans to Restore Ties With Syria’s Assad