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Syria welcomes Hezbollah official

Syria has welcomed a Hezbollah-appointed Lebanese official in the first such visit since the Assad regime, per JPost.

Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri led a delegation to Damascus for talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Bloomberg reports.

The visit signals ongoing political engagement between Syria and Lebanon despite regional tensions, as noted by The Media Line.

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01jpostjpost.com · 3 NovSyria welcomes Hezbollah-appointed Lebanese official in first since Assad regime 02newscordnewscord.org · 3 NovTarek Mitri Leads Lebanese Delegation To Damascus Talks With Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Al-Shaibani 03themedialinethemedialine.org · 3 NovHezbollah-Nominated Minister’s Syria Visit Signals No Political Thaw, Lebanese MP Tells TML 04iloilo.org · 2 NovILO expands decent work opportunities for returnees and communities in Syria 05newscordnewscord.org · 2 NovSyrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani Meets Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri in Damascus 06themedialinethemedialine.org · 2 NovAt Damascus Shrine, Hopes for Revival Collide With Memories of War 07defence24defence24.com · 1 NovDamascus seeks a security umbrella. Syria negotiates entry into the Mecca Defence Alliance 08themedialinethemedialine.org · 1 NovReturn of Shiite Pilgrims to Syria Offers Economic Hope, Revives Wartime Fears

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The floor of states and force. In this briefing: Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister, Syrian Foreign Minister, regional tensions.

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