Syria denies officials held ‘secret’ talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye

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Syria's Ministry of Information denied reports that government representatives held secret talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye in September, calling the claims false. Reuters reported the meeting, allegedly brokered by Turkish intelligence to de-escalate regional tensions, was the first between the two parties and focused on resolving mutual hostility and cross-border smuggling.

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Six sources from Syria, the US and Lebanon told Reuters news agency the reported meeting aimed to calm tensions.

Syria denies officials held ‘secret’ talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye

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