Oman becomes first Arab country to reinstates ambassador to Syria

Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem accepted the credentials of Oman’s Ambassador Turki bin Mahmood al-Busaidy, who was appointed to the post in a royal decree in March, on Sunday. The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, pledged when assuming power in January to continue maintaining friendly ties with all nations. Some Arab states are seeking reconciliation with Damascus whose forces have gained the upper hand against the foreign-backed terrorists. In December 2018, the UAE officially reopened its embassy in Damascus, which had been closed soon after militancy began in Syria in 2011. The country has a charge d’affaires there. Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed terrorism since March 2011. The Syrian government says the Israeli regime and its Western and regional allies, including the UAE, have been aiding Takfiri terrorist groups that were wreaking havoc in the Arab country. Government forces have already managed to undo terrorist gains across the country and bring back almost all of Syrian soil under the government control. The government's gains in Syria have enraged the US, which has long been collaborating with anti-Damascus terrorists and stealing Syria’s resources. Washington has imposed new sanctions against Syria over the past few months, and warned that anyone doing business with Damascus would be exposed to sanctions.