🇸🇾💥 Assad Goin’ Back to Arab League Summit Aftah Suspension! 🇸🇾💥
President Bashar al-Assad, da leader of Syria, stay plannin’ fo’ attend one big gathering of Arab leaders dis Friday fo’ da first time since he wen brutally suppress da Arab Spring uprising in his country. He wen crack down hard on his own people, even usin’ chemical weapons an’ torturin’ ’em. 😡💣🚫😢
Da Arab League wen suspend Syria’s membership back in 2011, but dey wen restore ’em dis month jus’ in time fo’ da leaders’ summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ayman Sousan, Syria’s assistant foreign minister, wen tell Asharq Al Awsat, one Saudi-owned newspaper, on Wednesday dat Mr. al-Assad stay intendin’ fo’ go da meetin’. Mr. Sousan wen add dat he hope da summit goin’ “open one new chapter.” 📰🔙🌍🤝
Dis stay one major change fo’ plenny Arab states, ’cause most of ’em wen cut ties wit Assad wen he wen lay siege to whole towns fo’ try crush da rebel forces aftah da Arab Spring uprising. He wen preside ova one prison system dat stay full of torture an’ mass executions, an’ plenny people wen flee da country, turnin’ into refugees. Da civil war dat wen break out wen kill hundreds of thousands, an’ Syria stay still caught up in one big economic an’ humanitarian crisis. 😱🔒⚖️💔💣🌍
Saudi Arabia wen initially support some of da rebel groups dat wen fight against Assad’s forces, an’ dey wen give ’em money an’ weapons in secret coordination wit da United States. But as time pass, an’ Assad stay holdin’ onto power, Arab governments wen slowly change deir approach. Da United Arab Emirates wen restore ties wit Syria in 2018, an’ Oman nevah cut ’em at all. Both countries wen already welcome Assad on official visits, an’ dey stay pushin’ fo’ Syria fo’ come back to da “Arab fam.” But dis move nevah pick up steam until Saudi Arabia, da big political heavyweight in da region, wen join in more recently. 👥💰💪🌍🤝
Da challenges in da region stay meanin’ dat da countries gotta stand together in “one line” an’ “say no” to outside interference, said Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, wen he was talkin’ to Arab foreign ministers at one meetin’ on Wednesday befo’ da summit. 🌍🤝🙅♂️
Now, plenny Arab countries stay dealin’ wit Assad openly, ’cause dey figgah out dat shunnin’ him nevah work fo’ achieve deir goals. Different countries get different goals, but fo’ Saudi officials, dey like fo’ counter Iran’s influence (Iran stay deir rival an’ Assad’s close ally), an’ dey like fo’ stop da illegal trade of captagon (one amphetamine) from goin’ across Syria’s borders an’ into Saudi Arabia. Fo’ oddah countries, like Jordan, dey main concern stay what goin’ happen to da Syrian refugees dat still stay in deir countries. 🤝👥🤝🌍🕊️🙏
Da summit on Friday goin’ “offer Arab solutions fo’ Arab problems,” said Ahmed Aboul Gheit, da secretary general of da Arab League. Syria’s foreign minister, Faisal al-Mekdad, wen tell Syrian state news media aftah one preparatory meetin’ on Wednesday dat da vibe was “comfortable,” an’ Syria stay ready fo’ “work togethah wit our Arab braddahs.” When he was asked if Assad goin’ attend da summit, he only said dat Syria “cannot be absent from da league.” 🤝💡🇸🇾🌍💼
The decision to allow President Bashar al-Assad’s participation in the Arab League summit has sparked intense debates and divided opinions among Arab nations. While some view it as a step toward unity and reconciliation, others condemn it as a betrayal of the Syrian people’s struggle for freedom and justice. As the summit approaches, the world watches with anticipation to see how this historic event will unfold and whether it will pave the way for meaningful change in Syria and the wider Arab world. 🌍🗣️🤔✊💔
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🇸🇾💥 Assad Going Back to Arab League Summit After Suspension! 🇸🇾💥
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria is planning to attend a significant gathering of Arab leaders this Friday, marking his first participation since brutally suppressing the Arab Spring uprising in his country. During that period, he employed harsh measures against his own people, including the use of chemical weapons and torture. 😡💣🚫😢
Syria’s membership in the Arab League was suspended back in 2011, but it was restored earlier this month just in time for the leaders’ summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ayman Sousan, Syria’s assistant foreign minister, confirmed to Asharq Al Awsat, a Saudi-owned newspaper, on Wednesday that President al-Assad intends to attend the meeting. Mr. Sousan expressed hopes that the summit would “open a new chapter.” 📰🔙🌍🤝
This represents a significant change for many Arab states, as most of them severed ties with Assad when he besieged entire towns in an attempt to crush rebel forces following the Arab Spring uprising. He presided over a prison system rife with torture and mass executions, leading to a mass exodus of refugees fleeing the country. The civil war that ensued claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, leaving Syria trapped in a severe economic and humanitarian crisis. 😱🔒⚖️💔💣🌍
Initially, Saudi Arabia provided support to some rebel groups fighting against Assad’s forces, providing them with funding and weapons in covert coordination with the United States. However, as time passed and Assad held onto power, Arab governments gradually shifted their approach. The United Arab Emirates restored ties with Syria in 2018, while Oman maintained its relations throughout. Both countries have already hosted Assad on official visits and have been advocating for Syria’s return to the Arab fold. However, it was only recently that Saudi Arabia, the influential political heavyweight in the region, joined in. 👥💰💪🌍🤝
The challenges facing the region necessitate unity among countries and a refusal to allow external interference, as emphasized by Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, during a meeting with Arab foreign ministers preceding the summit. 🌍🤝🙅♂️
Nowadays, many Arab countries are openly engaging with Assad, realizing that isolating him did not achieve their desired goals. The motivations behind this shift differ among countries, but for Saudi officials, it includes countering Iran’s influence (Iran being a regional rival and a close ally of Assad) and preventing the illegal trade of captagon, an amphetamine, across Syria’s borders and into Saudi Arabia. Other countries, such as Jordan, are primarily concerned about the fate of Syrian refugees who remain within their borders. 🤝👥🤝🌍🕊️🙏
The upcoming summit aims to “offer Arab solutions to Arab problems,” according to Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the secretary general of the Arab League. Faisal al-Mekdad, Syria’s foreign minister, described the atmosphere as “comfortable” following a preparatory meeting on Wednesday and expressed Syria’s eagerness to work together with its Arab counterparts. When asked about Assad’s attendance at the summit, he simply stated that Syria “cannot be absent from the league.” 🤝💡🇸🇾🌍💼
The decision to allow President Bashar al-Assad’s participation in the Arab League summit has sparked intense debates and divided opinions among Arab nations. While some view it as a step toward unity and reconciliation, others condemn it as a betrayal of the Syrian people’s struggle for freedom and justice. As the summit approaches, the world watches with anticipation to see how this historic event will unfold and whether it will pave the way for meaningful change in Syria and the wider Arab world. 🌍🗣️🤔✊💔
