Bahrain has on December 28, announced that it will resume the operations at its embassy in Syria, in efforts made by Gulf Arab states in order to improve its relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as its war slows down.
According to news reports, Bahrain foreign minister said the re-opening of its embassy in Syria concludes the importance of relation with Syria. In an official statement, on December 28, the ministry marked “the Arab role” in preserving the independence of Syria and protecting from dangerous regional interventions.
A day earlier, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reopened its embassy in Damascus, Syria’s capital, on Thursday, for the first time in back seven years, to mark a diplomatic boost for Syrian President Assad and some of his Arabian foes amid military victory in wars.
UAE’s charge d’affaires Abdul-Hakim Naimi on Thursday, visited the embassy, witnessed UAE’s flag raising again in central Damascus.
In the civil war, Gulf Arab states such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia rushed into backing Sunni fighters, battling Syrian president’s force. In 2011, Syria was evicted from 22-member Arab League.
However, Arab countries had also sanctioned Damascus and criticized its use of military forces against the opposition. In recent year, the Syrian military has won series of victories with the help from Iran and Russia.