Gulf benefactor may settle some of Syria’s foreign debt – Reuters

Saudi Arabia reportedly plans to pay off the $15 million Damascus owes the World Bank

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debt to the World Bank, Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources. The move could unlock international financing for the reconstruction of the war-torn country, the agency noted.

Syria saw a change of power late last year, when jihadist group Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise offensive that took...