Trump Suggests Syria Take On Hezbollah, Prompting Regional Concern
Trump has pressed the idea despite Syrian denials and regional alarms, while more than 4,000 people have been killed in Lebanon since March, officials said.
- As the White House has soured on Israel's war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, President Donald Trump has shocked regional observers by suggesting that Syria should fight the Iran-backed militant group instead.
- Trump complained that Israel's war with Hezbollah is dragging on too long, with more than 4,000 killed, and told interviewers he believes Syria would "do a better job" of rooting out the group.
- Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa responded that Trump's remarks were misinterpreted, stating his government is focused on rebuilding the country after the 14-year civil war and has no interest in regional conflicts.
- On Wednesday, top Israeli security officials met to discuss the proposal, voicing concerns that Syria could seek to reassert its historical influence in Lebanese politics.
- Randa Slim, director of the Middle East Program at the Washington-based Stimson Center, called the proposal "profound ignorance," noting it disregards sectarian fears and memories of the Syrian occupation of Lebanon.
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Trump presses Syria to take on Hezbollah, raising alarm in Lebanon and Israel
The White House has soured on Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. U.S. President Donald Trump has shocked many in the region by pushing an alternative: Let Syria fight the Iran-backed militant group instead.
US President Donald Trump's proposal that Syria take over the fight against Hezbollah from Israel has generated alarm in the Middle East, where governments and analysts warn of the risk of a new regional escalation.
This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more exclusive news and reports, visit our website. SANA reports that Syria says its troop deployment on the border is for defensive purposes. Speculation has been growing about a possible Syrian role against Hezbollah amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel in Lebanon. Trump has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of Damascus intervening where Israel has “failed,” expressing his …
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