Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday Syria’s announcement on reaching a roadmap to resolve the crisis in Sweida, praising the efforts made by Jordan and the United States in this regard.
The Kingdom reiterated its support for all measures undertaken by Syria to achieve security and stability, safeguard its resources and territorial integrity, and advance the building of state institutions and the rule of law fulfill the aspirations of the people for a more stable and prosperous Syria.
Syria, Jordan and the United States agreed Tuesday on a roadmap to restore security in a southern Syrian region that saw deadly sectarian clashes in July, including plans to guard main roads and prosecute those who incited violence.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told reporters at a news conference in Damascus that the agreement among the three countries includes moves to prosecute those who were involved in inciting the deadly clashes.
It also includes allowing aid to flow into Sweida, restoring services, deploying security forces on main roads in the tense region and working to reveal the fate of missing people and begin a process of internal reconciliation, he said.
