Cairo (IP) - The Arab League has voted to readmit Syria to the 22-member bloc, ending a nearly 12-year suspension. The decision was made at a meeting of foreign ministers in Cairo on Sunday.

Iran PressMiddle East: Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011.

In recent years, the Syrian government has regained control of much of the country with the help of Russian and Iranian forces. The Arab League's decision to readmit Syria comes amid a broader regional effort to normalize relations with the country.

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain restored ties with Syria in 2021, and Egypt and Jordan have also signaled their willingness to do so. The Arab League's decision is seen as a further step toward Syria's rehabilitation in the Arab world.

The Arab League's decision to readmit Syria is a significant development that could have far-reaching implications for the country and the region. It remains to be seen how the move will be received by the Syrian people and the international community.

Today's meeting of the ministers of the Arab League in Egypt's capital, Cairo, was held before the 32nd Arab Summit which is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia on May 19.

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