[Dubai / Washington, 18th Archyde.com]–Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 18th. Mr Assad has visited Arab countries for the first time since the 2011 Syrian Civil War began. He has an alliance with the United States, and the UAE has turned to support the rebels during the Syrian civil war.
According to the UAE’s State Emirates News (WAM), Mr Assad met with Crown Prince Muhammad of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Muhammad emphasized that Syria is a pillar of Arab security and said the UAE is willing to strengthen cooperation with Syria.
The US State Department has stated that it is “deeply disappointed” in an attempt to justify the Assad regime.
Since the beginning of the civil war, Mr. Assad has visited only Russia and Iran, which provide military support to Syria.
The Syrian presidential office said in a statement that Mr Assad had also met with Dubai’s chief Muhammad.
US State Department spokesman Price said the United States would continue to oppose the move to normalize relations with the Assad regime, emphasizing that it would not lift sanctions on Syria unless progress was made towards political resolution of the dispute. did.
According to WAM, Mr Assad and Crown Prince Muhammad both emphasized “the unity of Syrian territory and the withdrawal of foreign troops.” Within Syria, Russia, Iran, Turkey and the United States maintain their military presence.