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Syrian president attends first regional bloc summit since suspension over crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011.
After 12 years of civil war and government crackdowns in Syria, the Arab League has reinstated the country.
There have been warm welcomes and scepticism, but most countries have opted for a muted response.
Ties with Damascus are being normalised, as the bloc hopes for an ‘Arab-led political path’ to solve the Syrian crisis.
Discussions among regional foreign ministers in Jeddah will include Syria’s suspension from the Arab League.
The trip – al-Assad’s second to the oil-rich country in as many years – comes after a visit to Oman last month.
