Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf in Damascus on Saturday, marking the first Algerian visit since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.
The meeting, also attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, signaled Syria’s diplomatic reengagement.
Algeria’s Foreign Ministry said the visit aimed to strengthen bilateral ties and support Syria’s stability.
Assad fled to Russia on Dec. 8, ending 25 years in power and the Baath Party’s six-decade rule.
Algeria, which kept its embassy open, reaffirmed its policy of recognizing states, not governments.
