Syria’s foreign minister visits Lebanon as the two nations seek to rebuild ties after Assad’s ouster
The visit aims to ease long-standing tensions by addressing border security and detainee issues while supporting the return of 850,000 Syrian refugees, UNHCR says.
- Syria's foreign minister visited Lebanon's capital, potentially signaling a breakthrough in strained relations after President Assad's ouster in 2024.
- Lebanon and Syria have been working to improve ties, dealing with issues like repatriating Syrian refugees, border security, and locating missing Lebanese nationals in Syria.
- Both countries signed an agreement in 2025 to demarcate their shared border and enhance security coordination to curb smuggling and illicit activities.
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Syria’s foreign minister visits Beirut to rebuild ties after Assad’s fall
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani visited Beirut on Friday for his first official visit since the fall of the Assad regime, marking a key step in restoring diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. Al-Shibani led a high-level delegation including Justice Minister Mazhar al-Louais, Intelligence Chief Hassan al-Salameh, and Deputy Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Abdel […]
For the first time since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024, the Syrian Foreign Minister, Assaad al-Chibani, was visiting Beirut on Friday, 10 October.
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