A message from Syrian President to Saudi crown prince

Originally published February 18, 1998

Saudi crown prince, deputy premier, and chairman of the National Guard, Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday received a telephone call from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, the Saudi news agency reported on Wednesday. Talks dealt with the latest developments.

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