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Source: http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/02/22/10191611.html
Syrian-Saudi Ties Continue to Deteriorate
[Gulf News-Dubai] Marwan al-Kabalan - Syrian-Saudi relations have deteriorated markedly in recent months. Media representing the two countries have embarked on a war of words, accusing one another of trying to split the Arab world and collaborating with foreign powers to undermine Arab interests. On a more official level, Saudi Arabia has threatened to boycott the Arab summit in Damascus in March if Syria does not facilitate the election of a new Lebanese president. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal toured major world capitals last week to get them to apply greater pressure to Damascus to change its Lebanon policy. The Saudi government also announced it would contribute to financing the international tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.