“Syria’s de factor leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa praised the role of Saudi Arabia in the country’s transition period.

‘I am proud of everything Saudi Arabia has done for Syria,’ Al-Sharaa commented in remarks made during an exclusive interview with Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya, adding that the Kingdom has a major role in Syria’s future.” Sharaa also distinguished between Russia and Iran, signalling what appears to be a willingness to find accommodations with Russia but hostility to Iran.