OfficialDiplomacy & politicsDamascus, Syria; Ankara, Turkiye
Syria and Turkiye deny report of secret talks with Hezbollah
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- Local time
- 8:02 PM UTC
- Where
- Damascus, Syria; Ankara, Turkiye
Syria's Information Ministry said claims that Syrian officials held direct talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye were false. The Turkish government separately called the reported meeting baseless. Reuters had reported that Turkish security and intelligence agencies convened the meeting in September to reduce tensions.
Why it matters
The denials leave unclear whether a potential channel between Syria's new leadership and Hezbollah exists, affecting efforts to contain Lebanon-Syria spillover.
Source
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
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