Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has been a political outcast for years, however now the Arab League have welcomed him again into their regional membership. What’s behind the shift? And what does it change? #AJStartHere with @SandraGathmann explains.
01:25 – What’s the Arab League?
02:10 – Who controls what in Syria?
02:50 – Which Arab League international locations are shifting their stance on Syria?
03:40 – Why some Syrians see the Arab League’s resolution as a betrayal
04:50 – Why Saudi Arabia modified their thoughts about what to do with Syria
05:55 – Refugees: why Syria’s neighbours need Assad’s co-operation
06:40 – The issue with captagon
08:05 – However what about sanctions?
08:40 – Is Syria’s re-admittance truly a giant deal?
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Wafa Ali Mustafa, Syrian Activist https://twitter.com/WafaMustafa9
Qutaiba Idlbi, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council https://twitter.com/Qidlbi
Randa Slim, Senior Fellow, Center East Institute https://twitter.com/rmslim
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