A Syrian soldier walks past the Masnaa border point 26 April 2005. (Credit: Joseph Barrak/AFP)
What L'Orient-Le Jour has learnedU.S. and Israeli pressure on Syria is continuing with the aim of pushing Syria into a military confrontation with Hezbollah. According to converging diplomatic sources:After the outbreak of the war against Iran, the United States held security meetings with Syrian and Israeli officials to pressure Damascus into intervening in the Bekaa and striking Hezbollah. Syrian authorities rejected these demands, with backing from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, all of which encouraged Damascus to hold its ground. These countries also intervened with Washington to ease the pressure on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who has made it clear he does not want to get involved in Lebanon or repeat past experiences. They further warned that any Syrian intervention in Lebanon could trigger a civil war with...
What L'Orient-Le Jour has learnedU.S. and Israeli pressure on Syria is continuing with the aim of pushing Syria into a military confrontation with Hezbollah. According to converging diplomatic sources:After the outbreak of the war against Iran, the United States held security meetings with Syrian and Israeli officials to pressure Damascus into intervening in the Bekaa and striking Hezbollah. Syrian authorities rejected these demands, with backing from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, all of which encouraged Damascus to hold its ground. These countries also intervened with Washington to ease the pressure on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who has made it clear he does not want to get involved in Lebanon or repeat past experiences. They further warned that any Syrian intervention in Lebanon could trigger a civil war with...
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