Syrian president departs Riyadh after official visit

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara departed Riyadh on Tuesday after concluding an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

At King Khalid International Airport, he was seen off by Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz and Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Also present at the farewell ceremony were Riyadh Mayor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Royal Court Advisor Khaled bin Fareed Hadrawi, and Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi bin Rafea Al-Anzi.

The event was also attended by Mohsen Mahbash, chargé d'affaires at the Syrian embassy in Riyadh, and Fahd Al-Soheil, deputy chief of royal protocol.