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Syria decides to join Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: report

Mecca, Saudi Arabia ·

Syria's civil war began in 2011, and the government changed in late 2024 after armed factions ended Bashar al-Assad's rule. Damascus has since sought to rebuild its ties with regional states, including Gulf countries. Makkah is a holy city in Saudi Arabia.

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