Quadrilateral meeting involving defence ministers and intelligence chiefs discussed strengthening security in Syria.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal had said in February that a consensus was building in the Arab world that a new approach to Syria requiring negotiations with Damascus would be needed to address humanitarian crises.
Authorities frequently warn against the high-risk practice of searching for truffles in the vast Syrian desert, or Badia - a known hideout for terrorists that is also littered with landmines.
Tunisia has sent signals of openness to repairing relations with Syria since President Kais Saied seized power in July 2021.
The slain officer was injured in last week's air strike in Syria's capital, which had killed another adviser of the Iranian force.
"Israeli enemy carried out air assault from northeast of Beirut" near the western Syrian city, wounding five soldiers, regime media report.
Faisal Mekdad and his Egyptian counterpart Shoukry discussed means of advancing their bilateral relations and a host of regional and international issues of mutual interest, a ministry statement said.
Washington does not seek conflict with Tehran, President Biden says, but warns the country and its proxies should be prepared for US "to act forcefully to protect our people."
At least 10 rockets targeted the Green Village in northeast Syria, but no injuries or damage at the facility were recorded, the Central Command said in a statement.
Syrian regime's news agency says various missiles from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea were fired towards the airport causing 'material damage'.
The trip – Bashar al Assad's second to the oil-rich United Arab Emirates in as many years – comes after a visit to Oman last month.
A report published by Syrian Network for Human Rights on the 12th anniversary of the outbreak of pro-democracy protests in Syria documents the fatalities caused by the ensuing war since 2011.
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