Syria’s Sharaa says he had ‘multiple discussions’ with Trump on Lebanon, favors dialogue

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• Suleiman Frangieh, who was born in 1965, is a former member of the Lebanese parliament.

  according to The Jerusalem Post (Middle East)

• Syria had dominated its neighbor for decades following its military intervention in Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war, withdrawing only in 2005, making any new military involvement a fraught proposition.

  according to Naharnet

• Syrian forces maintained a military presence in the country from 1976 until their withdrawal in 2005, following growing domestic and international pressure.

  according to Middle East Monitor

• Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah wave flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/Raghed Waked) The Sharaa government has been cautious.

  according to The Jerusalem Post (Middle East)

• Syria experienced a significant geopolitical change following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, as Sharaa’s government aligned with Washington and engaged in discussions with Israel.

  according to ZeroHedge

• The US has largely lifted sanctions on Syria and called Damascus a “partner” in the global fight against ISIS — overlooking Sharaa’s past as an Al-Qaeda leader and earlier as deputy to ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

  according to ZeroHedge

• Al-Sharaa has previously denied that Syria intends to intervene militarily in Lebanon, while the Lebanese government has not publicly commented on Trump’s latest remarks.

  according to Middle East Monitor

• Syrian President Sharaa has again played down Donald Trump’s request that Syria could enter Lebanon and help disarm Hezbollah.

  according to Al-Monitor

• At the G7 summit in France this week, Trump also said "if Israel can't do the job (against Hezbollah) without killing everyone else, then he (Sharaa) will do the job.

  according to Naharnet

• Sharaa’s position dispels ‘misleading assumptions’ on Syria’s intentions toward Lebanon, says Lebanese premier.

  according to Anadolu Agency

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• He is a Christian and was also a former supporter of Bashar al-Assad.

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• On Sunday, Trump told Fox News he was "disappointed Israel can't put Hezbollah away", adding in reference to the fight against the militant…

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