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Syria's Sharaa skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation

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Syria's Sharaa skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend, Syrian state media said on Monday, after Iraq's invitation spurred controversy over the rebel-turned-leader's potential return to a country where he fought and was jailed.

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