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- Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Geir Pedersen discuss developments since Bashar Assad’s exit
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has discussed the situation in Syria with the UN’s special envoy to the country.
Prince Faisal received a phone call from Geir Pedersen on Wednesday, during which they discussed the latest developments in Syria, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Opposition fighters seized Damascus on Sunday, forcing former President Bashar Assad to flee the country.
The militants announced an interim leader on Tuesday to act as caretaker prime minister.
Since Assad’s downfall, Israel has carried out airstrikes on Syria and sent troops across its border into a UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights.
Saudi Arabia has condemned the Israeli action, saying it would sabotage Syria’s chances of restoring security, stability, and territorial integrity.
Pedersen has called for Syria’s transition to be an inclusive process for the country’s different communities.