Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe take part in a meeting to discuss Syria, in Riyadh on January 12, 2025. Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's biggest economy, is seeking to increase its influence in Syria after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar Al-Assad in December 2024, analysts say. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)