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Syrian President al-Sharaa invites Lebanese President Aoun to Damascus

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Syrian President al-Sharaa invites Lebanese President Aoun to Damascus

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TL;DR

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has extended an official invitation to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit Damascus, according to a report published Thursday afternoon. No date for the visit or agenda details have been disclosed.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has received an official invitation from Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to visit Damascus, as reported Thursday afternoon. The invitation marks a potential step in post-civil war Syrian-Lebanese diplomatic engagement under al-Sharaa's leadership. No timeline or agenda has been announced.

The invitation follows a series of recent diplomatic contacts involving Aoun, including meetings with U.S. CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper, a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, and a planned visit to the White House. As The Zioneer reported, Aoun has also been conducting a domestic lobbying campaign to solidify support for the framework agreement with Israel.

No information about whether a visit has been scheduled or what topics might be discussed is yet available.

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