"There is no war without Egypt, and no peace without Syria." This famous Arabic saying encapsulates the significance and value of Egypt and Syria to all the peoples of the Arab world, from time immemorial to the present.

Syria has always held its place as a powerful state, rich in natural resources, with a strong army capable of defending it, as well as participating in the defense of any other Arab country. This was exemplified by its participation in the Palestine war of 1948, and its role in the Egyptian-Israeli conflict.

This remained the case until 2011, when a revolution broke out to overthrow the regime, turning into a civil war between supporters and opponents. Everyone then withdrew their support, leaving Syria to its fate. Destruction and devastation became rampant, and the death toll kept rising day by day. Alongside this was the near-complete collapse of its economy, which was once known for the quality of its industrial products and agricultural crops, especially wheat grains, which the Arabs are now lacking due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Support for Syria was withdrawn after the Syrian army was proven to have violently suppressed protestors, in violation of human rights. The Arab League tried for four months to resolve the crisis and stop the violence, but these attempts did not yield positive results. Consequently, it decided to suspend Syria's membership in the Arab League, a decision backed by 18 countries, opposed by three - Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen - with Iraq abstaining. It also called on all Arab countries to withdraw their ambassadors from Damascus, as announced by the then Prime Minister of Qatar.

With the United Nations imposing political and economic sanctions on Syria, such as the Caesar Act that prohibits any financial aid to the Syrian government or to any individual holding a position within it, and bans any assistance that could boost local production, and cancels any agreements made for reconstruction, the institutions and entities that violate these prohibitions are punished.

The number of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries has increased, with many suffering in countries that have barred their entry and forced them to live in tents on the borders, enduring the cold of winter and the heat of summer. The struggles of those who remained in their homeland are evident, especially in the aftermath of the earthquake, and amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan, with fears that the situation could soon resemble Syria's. For these reasons, or possibly due to unknown political factors, the Arab League recently decided to reinstate Syria, allowing it to resume its membership after a hiatus of eleven years.

Some opposed this directly, while others opposed the timing of the decision. The United Nations has expressed the inevitability of Syria's return to its place and the necessity of receiving appropriate Arab support someday, although it is not deemed deserving at the current time.

Syria's return to its vacant seat, and the negotiation with its president for solutions to the crisis that has spread across all sectors - with the stability of the country's security situation being the most important item on the agenda, followed by the refugee issue and the enforced sanctions - is an inevitability, whether it is good or bad.

Syria's return to its deserved place is a responsibility of all Arabs, not out of favor or honor, but in return for its contributions.