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Syria rejoined Arab League

Recently, foreign ministers from Arab League member states have agreed to reinstate Syria’s membership after its suspension more than 10 years ago.

Key Highlights:

  • The Arab League is an intergovernmental organization of Arab states in the Middle East and Africa. It was formed in 1945 following the adoption of the Alexandria Protocol in 1944.

  • Its objective is to draw closer the relations between member states and, to safeguard their independence and sovereignty of the Arab countries.

  • The league currently has 22 members which includes countries like Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, and Palestinian Authority among others.

  • The observer countries are Brazil, Eritrea, India, Armenia, and Venezuela. Observer states have been invited to participate during Arab League sessions, but do not hold voting privileges.

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