Coverage dated July 15, 2023

Iraqi premier in Syria for first visit in over a decade to discuss boosting cooperation

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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister held talks Sunday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began.

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Iraqi premier in Syria for first visit in over a decade to discuss boosting cooperation (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 15, 2023
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister held talks Sunday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began.
The Times of Israel
Iraqi PM meets Assad in Syria to discuss ties, in first visit in over a decade (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jul 15, 2023
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Two countries maintained relations even as most Arab League members isolated Damascus over crackdown on 2011 protests
Deutsche Welle
Iraqi PM al-Sudani visits Syria to normalize relations (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jul 15, 2023
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Although Baghdad maintained diplomatic ties with Syria during the civil war, no Iraqi prime minister has visited Damascus for over a decade.

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