US EditionUS encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant: Reuters
Washington supports Syria's potential eastern Lebanon operation to disarm Hezbollah despite Damascus fearing wider conflict and sectarian unrest, officials said.
- On March 17, Reuters reported the United States encouraged Syria to consider sending forces into eastern Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but Damascus remains hesitant, according to 10 sources.
- After Hezbollah opened fire on March 2, U.S. officials revived the push to disarm the group amid the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, increasing pressure on Syria.
- Syrian officials say the build-up is defensive and coordinated with Lebanon's army, with Brigadier General Hassan Abdel Ghani confirming the deployment since early February and President Ahmed al-Sharaa backing Lebanese authority.
- The Lebanese presidency said it received no notice and quoted Sharaa that Syria respects Lebanon's sovereignty and has no intervention plans.
- The idea was first discussed last year between U.S. and Syrian officials, and a senior Syrian official said Washington has given the green light for Syria's army to act against Hezbollah.
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US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant: sources
The United States has encouraged Syria to consider sending forces into eastern Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, but Damascus is reluctant to embark on such a mission for fear of being sucked into the war in the Middle East and inflaming sectarian tensions, five people briefed on the matter said. The proposal to Syria's US-allied government reflects intensifying moves to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, which opened fire at Israel in support of T…
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The Straits TimesUS encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say
Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28.
US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus hesitant
The United States has encouraged Syria to consider sending forces into eastern Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, but Damascus is reluctant to embark on such a mission for fear of being sucked into the war in the Middle East and inflaming sectarian tensions, five people briefed on the matter said. The proposal to Syria's U.S.-allied government reflects intensifying moves to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, which opened fire at Israel in support of T…
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