Qatar gives up Syrian file under Washington’s pressure

The State of Qatar which has grown ever more influent over the Syrian file is said to have given up its political ambition after Washington demanded that Emir al-Thani handed over control over to Saudi Arabia.
Sources close to the matter revealed that Qatar had once and for all agree to leave Saudi Arabia lead the Syrian Opposition in its fight against President Bashar al-Assad.

A delegation of Syrian dignitaries from the Opposition traveled to Saudi Arabia where they will meet with officials to devise of a course of action.

George Sabra, president of the Syrian National Council and other imminent Syrian politicians from the opposition Mohamed Farouk Tayfur -Deputy Controller General of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria and vice president of the National Council – and Abdul Ahad Satifo – head of the Syriac Assyrians will attend talks in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia seems determined to have a say in the Syrian dossier.