2023: Scanning of the situation in the Middle East region

2023-12-22

In 2023, against the backdrop of accelerated evolution of the international strategic landscape, the willingness of Middle Eastern countries to seek stability and development has increased. Multiple countries in the region have driven a "wave of reconciliation" by reconciling diplomatic relations and holding summit meetings with heads of state. The regional situation has shown characteristics of overall easing and local fluctuations. Saudi Arabia and Iran have officially reconciled and resumed diplomatic relations. In March of this year, with China's active mediation, the two sides of Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to resume diplomatic relations; In April, the two countries signed a joint statement promising to work together to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East region; In September, the two countries exchanged ambassadors to complete an important part of resuming diplomatic relations; In November, Saudi Crown Prince Salman held his first meeting with Iranian President Lech since resuming diplomatic relations; In December, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagiri, had a phone call with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, agreeing to strengthen defense cooperation. Repair cracks within Arab countries. Prior to the reconciliation in Saudi Arabia, relations between Arab countries had already warmed up, and the reconciliation in Saudi Arabia accelerated this process. On the one hand, the Qatar diplomatic crisis has officially resolved. On April 12th this year, Bahrain and Qatar announced the official resumption of diplomatic relations with the goal of developing bilateral relations and maintaining internal unity within the Gulf Cooperation Council. On June 19th, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar decided to resume diplomatic representation in each other, marking a further normalization of their relations. On the other hand, Syria has regained acceptance from the Arab world. On May 7th this year, the Arab League agreed to restore Syria's membership. On May 9th, Saudi Arabia and Syria announced the resumption of diplomatic relations that had been suspended for more than 10 years. On May 19th, the 32nd Arab League Summit Council meeting was held in Saudi Arabia, and Syrian President Bashar al Assad was invited to attend for the first time since the 2011 Syrian crisis. Türkiye has improved its relations with countries in the "anti Muslim Brotherhood camp". In July this year, President Erdogan of Türkiye visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to promote the establishment of new security and diplomatic partnerships with relevant countries. Türkiye has also actively improved its bilateral relations with Egypt. Since the beginning of this year, the relationship between Turkey and Egypt has significantly improved, with increased interaction. In July, a joint statement was issued announcing the resumption of ambassadorial level diplomatic relations. The Syrian crisis and the conflict in Yemen have shown signs of easing to some extent. Since the outbreak of civil war in 2011, Syria has been embroiled in long-term conflict. In recent years, as the Bashar government gradually stabilized the situation, the relationship between Syria and regional countries began to thaw. This year, the reconciliation between Syria and the region has accelerated the improvement of relations between Syria and other countries, becoming a breakthrough year in Syria's diplomacy. The conflict in Yemen has been ongoing for nearly 10 years, and although the ceasefire agreement in October 2022 has expired, external efforts to promote peace talks are still ongoing. In April and September of this year, the Houthi armed delegation held peace talks and consultations with the Saudi and Oman delegations. However, the Yemeni government and the Houthi armed forces lack autonomy in promoting a political solution, and there are still conflicts between the two sides. The sudden escalation of the Israeli Palestinian conflict has become the biggest variable in regional security. This round of conflict has a direct and far-reaching impact on the strategic landscape and security architecture of the Middle East, and its spillover effects are still fermenting. Under the intertwined influence of competition among major powers and the crisis in Ukraine,

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Source:people.cn

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