Syrian foreign minister visits Beirut, meets Lebanese parliament speaker
Syrian foreign minister made his first trip to Lebanon since U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Syrian forces could fight Hezbollah, and held a meeting with parliament speaker Nabih Berri.
Syrian foreign minister traveled to Beirut on Thursday, marking his first visit to Lebanon since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Syrian forces combating Hezbollah. According to Al Arabiya, he met Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri. Al Arabiya reported that he said there was no meeting scheduled with Hezbollah officials, but a meeting would be possible if it benefited Syria’s interests. He also said talks with Berri did not touch on Hezbollah and described his meeting with Berri as excellent.
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