Lebanon’s talks with Israel test fragile relationship with Syria
Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 09:26 Beirut’s independent diplomacy raises Syrian concerns over precedent and regional coordination Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) shakes hands with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the People's Palace in Damascus, 9 May 2026 (Sana/AFP) Off Since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the relationship between Lebanon and Syria has moved carefully, almost nervously, between necessity and mistrust. The two countries are bound
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