A Syrian presidential advisor stated that the United States offered Syria to join the fight against Hezbollah, but Damascus declined. The remark, reported by a single source, suggests indirect US outreach to Syria amid the ongoing conflict.
A Syrian presidential advisor told an unnamed outlet that the United States offered Damascus a role in military operations against Hezbollah, an offer the Syrian government declined. The statement, reported via a single source at 00:01 Jerusalem, provides a rare direct account of US-Syrian contact on the Lebanon front. The advisor did not specify when the offer was made or under what terms. The Zioneer has previously reported (June 7) on former President Trump's endorsement of 'more surgical' strikes against Hezbollah and praise for Syrian leadership, as well as (June 3) a US official's account of a Hezbollah ceasefire offer. This new claim, if corroborated, would indicate Washington explored expanding the anti-Hezbollah coalition to include Damascus — an actor long at odds with the US over its support for Hezbollah and Iran. The report remains single-sourced with no official US or Syrian confirmation.
3 developments
- ConfirmedSyria's al-Sharaa rules out sending troops to Lebanon, rejecting Trump's suggestion
- DevelopingIraq advised Syria's al-Sharaa not to intervene in Lebanon, Hezbollah-linked newspaper reports
- DevelopingSyrian President al-Sharaa rules out military intervention in Lebanon
- StrongSyrian President al-Shara says would sit with Hezbollah 'at same table' if it serves Syria and Lebanon
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