Saudi Interior Minister Abdulaziz bin Saud held a phone call with Syrian Interior Minister Anas Hattab. The call addressed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen security cooperation.
According to the Saudi official news agency SPA, the ministers "reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, discussed ways to enhance security cooperation and coordination between the interior ministries, and addressed a number of issues of common interest."
Another topic on the phone diplomacy agenda was the security situation in Syria. Attention was drawn particularly to the recent bomb attack in the capital Damascus. The Saudi minister strongly condemned this terrorist act and stressed that his country "stands in full solidarity with Syria in its fight against all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism." He also reiterated Saudi Arabia's steadfast position in supporting Syria's security and stability.
The explosion in Damascus targeted a café near the Justice Palace last Thursday. According to the latest data, 10 people were killed and 21 wounded in the attack. The Syrian Interior Ministry announced that an investigation into the incident had been launched and that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Saudi Arabia stands out as one of the foremost supporters of the new Syrian administration led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Relations between the two countries have gained momentum in political and economic fields in recent months; cooperation agreements have been signed in various areas and high-level contacts have taken place.
In Syria, opposition forces entered the capital Damascus on December 8, 2024, declaring the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime, which had been in power since 2000. Assad had taken over the government from his father Hafez al-Assad (1971-2000).
