Saudi-American coordination on the Greater Syria Project (1941-1951 )

Abstract

The Greater Syria project, initiated by the emir of Jordan, Abdullah bin al-Hussein, since the beginning of his public appearance in 1941, has faced a strong Arab rejection by other Arab regimes, especially by Saudi Arabia, in view of the old conflict between the Saudi and Hashamite families at the turn of the twentieth century, Saudi Arabia viewed the project as a threat to its existence.The Hashemite family, which governs both Iraq and East Jordan at the time, enjoyed strong relations with Britain and the Greater Syria project supported them. In return, Saudi Arabia tried to use a strong alliance such as the United States to counter the Greater Syria project, due to strong relations based on military and economic relations and strategic interests. Other common.The regional and American pressure later led to the abandonment of Britain from the project, while the attempts of Prince Abdullah to achieve the unity of the countries of Syria's nature did not stop under the crown of Hashemi until his assassination in the Temple Mount in 1951.