Assad's return to Arab League sparks mixed reactions.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's return to the Arab League summit in Jeddah has been met with dismay by Syrians who blame the regime for destroying their country. The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who once funded anti-Assad militias, now wants to remake the Middle East and needs Syria onside. The UN does not support forced repatriation and insists that Syrian refugees cannot return home until their country is safe and secure. The Assad regime remains under US and European sanctions, and Amnesty International has accused the president of turning Syria into a "slaughterhouse".
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