1st High-Level Official Meeting Between Assad Regime and Egypt

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In a sign of thawing relations with some Arab states, the Assad regime has held its first official high-level meeting with its Egyptian counterpart. The regime’s head of State Security, Ali Mamlouk — wanted for war crimes in some countries because of his alleged role in mass killings during the Syrian uprising — visited Cairo on Saturday at the invitation of Egyptian Minister Abbas Kamel.

Syrian State media said the discussion was on “various issues of mutual concern, including political and security issues in addition to counter-terrorism efforts”.

The Arab League suspended Syrian membership in 2011. But the Assad regime is proclaiming contacts with some states, with some rumors even asserting that the UAE and Saudi Arabia — who have backed the opposition in the uprising — are in private contact with Damascus. More via www.mesop.de