The Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, received in Damascus by the interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, on April 14, 2025. Photo provided by the Grand Serail.
It appears as if Syria is taking off while Lebanon remains stuck.In recent days, the Lebanese press reflected a growing frustration in the country, which appears to be losing ground to its neighbor.After the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime in December and the election, one month later, of Joseph Aoun as president, the two countries, engaging as equals for the first time, seemed to be on a shared path toward economic recovery, the restoration of state authority and reintegration into the Arab world.But just a few months later, all eyes now appear to be on Syria. Lebanon, by contrast, seems to have been relegated to the sidelines. Latest developments in Lebanese-Syrian relations Reopening of the Arida border crossing: 'You can smell Syria from here' The most striking example of this shift came earlier this month,...
It appears as if Syria is taking off while Lebanon remains stuck.In recent days, the Lebanese press reflected a growing frustration in the country, which appears to be losing ground to its neighbor.After the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime in December and the election, one month later, of Joseph Aoun as president, the two countries, engaging as equals for the first time, seemed to be on a shared path toward economic recovery, the restoration of state authority and reintegration into the Arab world.But just a few months later, all eyes now appear to be on Syria. Lebanon, by contrast, seems to have been relegated to the sidelines. Latest developments in Lebanese-Syrian relations Reopening of the Arida border crossing: 'You can smell Syria from here' The most striking example of this shift came earlier this...