VICTORY FOR SYRIA: Assad embraced by Saudi Crown Prince

Syrian President Bashar Assad is accompanied by Prince Badr Bin Sultan, deputy governor of Mecca, upon his arrival at Jeddah airport, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2023, ahead of the Arab summit. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad strode into the Arab League summit in Jeddah, relishing the clearest recognition yet that he has won his war for Syria. He was embraced by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Also in attendance was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As always, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was on the agenda with the appearance of PA President Mahmoud Abbas.

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