The Heat: Syria Returns to Arab League

Syria’s back in the Arab League after a 12-year suspension and brutal civil war. What does it mean for the country and beyond?

The armed conflict in Syria broke out in 2011, and rapidly escalated into a full-scale war, leading to Syria’s suspension by the Arab League. Having endured 12 years of conflict and humanitarian crisis, the country faces the worst year yet, with 15.3 million people - nearly 70% of Syria’s population – in need of humanitarian assistance. 

In May of this year, Saudi Arabia, once a staunch supporter of the Syrian opposition, used its influence to reinstate Assad and Syria. So, what’s changed? And what does it all mean for the region and embattled country?

Joining the discussion: 

Ali Akbar Dareini is a researcher and writer with Tehran’s Center for Strategic Studies. 
Salman Al-Ansari is a Saudi political researcher.
Edmund Ghareeb is an academic and Middle East analyst.
Bassam Abu Abdallah is a political analyst and director of the Baath Party Central School of Syria.

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[tien]

Poor Syrian people's had to endure the war's torn their country in pieces as a result of the world's leaders' political agendas..😑..

[harbinger]

I'm glad to see reunification all around ❤🥰💯

[jamil]

While Russia Ukraine war killed more than in less than 2years…😢