Syrian government officials and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey: Reuters
Sources said the sides made progress on security issues, but no final agreement was reached and Iran did not take part.
- Representatives from Syria and Hezbollah held secret, face-to-face talks in Turkey last month to reduce tensions, according to six sources briefed on the previously unreported meeting between the longtime foes.
- Turkey, acting as a regional mediator under President Tayyip Erdogan, pushed for the meeting to boost stability after the 2024 ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad intensified tensions between Damascus and Hezbollah.
- Both sides discussed mutual security concerns, reportedly making progress; Syria sought to dismantle Hezbollah sleeper cells and stop arms smuggling, while Hezbollah aimed to "protect its flank" from potential intervention.
- No final agreement emerged, partly due to disappointment that Hezbollah's main sponsor, Iran, was excluded from direct participation in the talks, limiting the group's willingness to commit to Syrian demands.
- Tensions persist as Syria reported capturing a Hezbollah cell preparing rocket launches in southern Syria on Tuesday, though Hezbollah denied any military presence or involvement in security activities there.
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Representatives of the government of Syria and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah held face-to-face talks in Turkey in an attempt to reduce tensions between them, according to six informed sources about what would be the first known meeting among long-time opponents.
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Syrian government officials and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey, sources say
Representatives of the Syrian government and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have held face-to-face talks in Turkey to try to calm tensions between them, according to six sources briefed on the first known meeting between the longtime foes.
Syria and Hezbollah Held Secret Talks in Turkey, Sources Say
Representatives from the Syrian government and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah recently held secret talks in Turkey to reduce tensions between them, marking the first known meeting between the two long-time adversaries. This meeting involved Syrian officials and Hezbollah members, facilitated by Turkish security and intelligence agencies, to address mutual security concerns. Hezbollah had previously […]
Syrian Government and Hezbollah Hold Secret Face-to-Face Talks in Turkey To Ease Tensions
Syrian government officials and Hezbollah representatives held secret, face-to-face talks in Turkey to de-escalate border tensions, according to sources briefed on the meeting. Damascus assured the group it would not intervene in Lebanon, while requesting an end to weapons smuggling. Key ally Iran was absent from the Turkish-mediated discussions. 🌎 Syrian Government and Hezbollah Hold Secret Face-to-Face Talks in Turkey To Ease Tensions.
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