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Lebanon‑Israel withdrawal, Syria‑US diplomatic moves

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The United States continues to broker a phased Israeli pull‑back from southern Lebanon, tied to full Lebanese sovereignty, exclusive Lebanese security control and Hezbollah’s disarmament. French officials back the framework, while Hezbollah opposes it. In late June, Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa repeatedly denied any plan to intervene militarily August, the U.S. confirmed negotiations in Lebanon, postponed border‑demarcation talks and stressed economic cooperation with Beirut. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al‑Shaibani made two visits Rome to Lebanon implement a framework involving pilot-zone withdrawals and Lebanese army deployment, despite reports of occasional Israeli strikes in early July, reaffirming that Damascus would not send troops across the border but signalled openness area. Parallel to dialogue with Hezbollah and launched a high‑level cooperation committee. this, President Donald Trump met al‑Sharaa on the sidelines Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to discuss regional security and potential courses of action regarding Iran. On the NATO summit in Ankara, announcing Syrian track, President Ahmed al‑Sharaa has actively pursued a bilateral push security agreement with Israel to curb Iranian arms flows through Syria regulate border forces and confirming that the United States would begin the 45‑day review avoid clashes, though he maintains Syria’s claim to remove Syria the Golan Heights. Al‑Sharaa noted that Turkey and Saudi Arabia have acted as mediators in sanctions discussions. To facilitate Syria’s removal from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list. Trump later announced the delisting, a step welcomed by Syrian officials list, Damascus has pledged to sharply reduce Russian crude oil imports, seeking alternative suppliers such as ConocoPhillips and regional partners, while the U.S. Congress prepares its review. TotalEnergies. Furthermore, Syria responded by reshuffling is renegotiating its security leadership relationship with Moscow. A new memorandum of understanding stipulates that Syria will assume control of civilian facilities at the Hmeimim airbase and pledging to cut Russian oil imports to improve the chances commercial section of delisting. Parallel diplomatic activity saw Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirming commitment to the U.S.‑brokered framework, urging accelerated Israeli withdrawal, while Israeli families pressed Prime Minister Netanyahu Tartus port, converting military sites into joint Russian-Syrian training centers. This transition, expected to end the Lebanon war. The United States scheduled a new round of Israel‑Lebanon talks in Rome (4‑6 August) conclude within three months, aims to implement the pilot‑zone withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament provisions, reclaim Syrian sovereignty while maintaining momentum on both the Lebanese a Russian strategic presence. These developments occur alongside ongoing U.S. efforts to curb Iranian influence and Syrian tracks of the manage regional peace effort. stability.

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  1. 2026-08-10 16:35 UTC Lebanon‑Israel withdrawal, Syria‑US diplomatic moves
  2. 2026-08-04 16:16 UTC Lebanon‑Israel withdrawal, Syria‑US diplomatic moves
  3. 2026-07-28 13:00 UTC Lebanon‑Israel withdrawal, Syria security talks
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  13. 2026-07-26 21:19 UTC Lebanon‑Israel withdrawal talks, Syria delisted

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