Riyadh is positioning itself as a major diplomatic player in the region after years in which it saw its influence eroded.
Syria would also need to take steps to stamp out a multi-billion dollar drug trafficking trade to Jordan and the Gulf from it's southern borders.
Qatar, which has previously spoken out against efforts by some countries to reestablish relations with Damascus, has not changed its position, Sheikh Mohammed said.
Ebrahim Raisi: "The crimes of the Zionist regime are a sign of weakness and are proof of a bright and promising future for the resistance movement."
Assad's regime enables instability through the kinds of incidents like the rocket fire on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Reports say that a large amount of the drug is produced in Syria and then leaves ports like Lattakia and flows around the Middle East and abroad.
The Syrian regime clearly believes it is moving back to its former role in the region.
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Assad expressed his concerns regarding the United States' presence in Ukraine and Syria.
The multi-day drill is an important symbol of China-Russia-Iran ties and how they could reshape the region.
Tunisia reinstated a limited diplomatic mission to Syria in 2017, in part to help track more than 3,000 Tunisian militants fighting in Syria.
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