Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's debts to the World Bank, paving the way for the approval of millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and to support the country's paralyzed public sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/15/world/politics/saudi-arabia-syria-world-bank-debt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #syria #saudiarabia #middleeast
Saudi Arabia to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, paving way for further funding

Plans would be the first known instance of Saudi Arabia providing financing for Syria since Islamist-led rebels toppled former leader Bashar al-Assad last year.

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🇸🇾🇷🇺 #Syria's ambassador to Moscow has requested asylum in #Russia, state news agency TASS reported on Monday.

The Lebanon-based, pro-Iran al-Mayadeen television station later reported that it had received Jaafari's denial of the news, without providing details.

https://www.reuters.com/world/syrian-ambassador-moscow-requests-asylum-russia-tass-reports-2025-04-14/

Charles Lister: HUGE news for #Syria, as @Reuters reveals that #Saudi plans to pay off #Syria’s debt to the World Bank in order to open a window for large-scale loans for reconstruction & rehabilitating the public sector.

Kudos to @FaisalbinFarhan. @syria @saudi

*Exclusive: Three sources say that Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-plans-pay-off-syrias-world-bank-debts-sources-say-2025-04-14/

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