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UAE president receives call from Syria’s new leader

UAE president receives call from Syria’s new leader
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the leader of the new Syrian administration (Screengrab/WAM)
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Updated 19 January 2025

UAE president receives call from Syria’s new leader

UAE president receives call from Syria’s new leader
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan affirmed that the UAE supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for security and peace

LONDON: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan received a call from Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the leader of the new Syrian administration, on Sunday.

During the call, both sides discussed ways to enhance relations between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.

Sheikh Mohamed emphasized the UAE’s unwavering support for Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its territory, the Emirates News Agency reported.

The UAE supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for security, peace, and a dignified life, he added.


Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal: government source

Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal: government source
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Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal: government source

Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal: government source
  • Sudan’s army-backed security and defense council is set to meet Tuesday to consider a US-backed truce proposal, a government source told AFP
PORT SUDAN: Sudan’s army-backed security and defense council is set to meet Tuesday to consider a US-backed truce proposal, a government source told AFP, just over a week after paramilitaries overran the key city of El-Fasher.
“The Security and Defense Council will hold a meeting today to discuss the US truce proposal,” the source said on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to brief the media.