First Official Contact Between Egypt and New Syrian Leadership

First Official Contact Between Egypt and New Syrian Leadership

On December 31, 2024, Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Al-Shaibani announced that he received a phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Al-Shaibani noted that the conversation emphasized the importance of both countries in fostering stability and pr...

Yemen’s Foreign Minister Announces Plans to Reopen Embassy in Syria

Yemen’s Foreign Minister Announces Plans to Reopen Embassy in Syria

On December 30, 2024, Yemen's Foreign Minister, Shaya Al-Zindani, conducted his first official call with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al-Sheibani, reaffirming Yemen's support for the new Syrian government. During the conversation, Al-Zindanistated that Yemen aims to reopen its embassy ...

Houthi Escalation Raises Concerns, Echoes of Taliban in Yemen

Houthi Escalation Raises Concerns, Echoes of Taliban in Yemen

The recent actions of the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, have sparked concern among Western powers, according to an international analysis. The analysis, written by Constantin Grund, head of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation offices in Sudan and Yemen, and publi...