Sharaa, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday in his first foreign trip as Syrian leader, in a sign of the major shifts under way in regional alliances. Sharaa assumed power as transitional president last week,

Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.

Sharaa, Syria's transitional president, visited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, marking his first foreign trip as leader. This meeting signifies significant shifts in regional alliances with a focus on humanitarian,