SANA news agency informed that Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh, accompanied by Intelligence Chief Hussein al-Salama.

Syria announced in November 2015 its joining of the Global Coalition against DAESH, founded in 2014 under the leadership of the United States.

The coalition has conducted, since its formation, several military operations against the terrorist group in Syria and Iraq, with the participation of several countries.

However, until now, the Syrian government had not officially participated in its meetings and coordination mechanisms.

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