Attacker shoots at offices in Saudi Arabia, six dead

Yet other analysts note that it may be in Saudi Arabia’s interests to commit its troops in Syria.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, for his part, reportedly warned that foreign intervention in Syria could spark “a new world war”.

The country has, however, suffered a spate of attacks by Islamic State.

According to a report via the guardian, mass shootings are rare in Saudi Arabia, nevertheless the shooting comes at a time where the authoritative state has faced a series of recent attacks at the hands of Islamic State militants.

In another related development, the conflict is seeing a possible change in the current politico-military calculus on multiple sides as Saudi Arabia’s announced its plans of sending boots on the ground in Syria to combat ISIS.

As for the question that has been raised, on why this global coalition does not fight the other terrorism in Syria, which is Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the answer is not as complicated as it seems.

Government forces were repelled in an effort to retake the hills earlier this week, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports.

“Everybody is looking for the Americans to step up”, Bremmer said. Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, also is expected to speak.

“Unfortunately”, Zarif said, “the Saudis have had the illusion that, backed by their Western ally, they could push Iran out of the equation in the region”.

“Everybody agrees that known terrorist and extremist organizations are not going to be a part of the ceasefire”, Zarif said.

When asked whether America was doing enough to help bring an end to the bloodshed in Syria, Jubeir said they are “playing a role” in the political process, in supporting the opposition, and helping Syria’s neighbors.

The new positions south of Zahra allow forces to target the towns of Anadan, Hraytan, and Kafr Hamra, Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV says.

The two leaders discussed the importance of accelerating the counter-ISIL campaign, Cook said.‎. “Saudi Arabia is showing great determination in the fight against terror in Syria”, said the Turkish minister.

In December, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Riyadh for talks with King Salman as well as key decision-makers crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef and deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.