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Haaretz EnglishSecurity

Syrian Government and Hezbollah Hold Secret Talks in Turkey

By Reuters

Summarized from Haaretz English by baba

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English · 11 newsrooms covering

OriginalHezbollah, Syria's al-Sharaa Government Hold Secret Talks in Turkey

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Syrian government and Hezbollah representatives met in Turkey.
  • The talks aimed to de-escalate tensions between the two groups.
  • This was the first known meeting between the parties.
  • The new Syrian government took power in late 2024.
  • Hezbollah previously supported the Assad regime.
Syrian Government and Hezbollah Hold Secret Talks in Turkey
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Haaretz EnglishLeft · Tel Aviv

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Ahmad al-SharaaBashar AssadHezbollahSyriaTurkeyLebanon
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