Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom jointly urged the international community on Thursday to extend support to Syria in alleviating the suffering of its people following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
The appeal was made at the end of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s three-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
During his visit, Starmer met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh, according to a statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a joint declaration, the two leaders reaffirmed their dedication to supporting initiatives aimed at safeguarding the Syrian population, ending the ongoing violence, and preserving the nation’s institutions and resources.
They stressed the importance of global cooperation to assist Syrians in navigating this critical recovery phase and called for robust international backing.
“The Syrian people deserve a future of security, stability, and prosperity,” the statement read.
The developments follow the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria for nearly 25 years. Assad fled to Russia after anti-regime forces seized control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Baath Party rule, which had lasted since 1963.
