Syrian Reconstruction in a Changing Regional Context: Challenges and Opportunities

... the Middle East, taking into account the crisis in Gaza and the nature of its relations with the major stakeholders and players. Syria’s Return to the League of Arab States: the Results of the Past Year In May 2023, a decision was taken to renew Syria’s membership in the LAS, which had been suspended since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. This was followed by a series of steps towards normalization with Saudi Arabia. These include the opening of diplomatic missions in Damascus and Riyadh, exchange of ambassadors (the UAE, Bahrain and Oman had done so earlier), reciprocal ...