Syrian President Abu Mohammad al-Julani said Sunday evening that if a need arises to sit with Hezbollah, he believes in dialogue — even between rival parties — and that dialogue must remain open during war, conflict, and confrontation because the alternative is war. The statement refines his position days after saying Syria would not fight Hezbollah but may assist in disarming the group.
Syrian President Abu Mohammad al-Julani said Sunday evening that he believes in maintaining dialogue with Hezbollah even amidst war, according to a statement published on Syrian channels.
"If a need arises to sit with Hezbollah, I do believe in dialogue. Even between rival parties, dialogue must remain open and continue during war, conflict, and confrontation, because the alternative is war," al-Julani said.
The remarks refine al-Julani's position after his earlier statement Sunday evening that Syria would not enter Lebanon to fight Hezbollah but may assist in disarming the militia — a position The Zioneer reported earlier this evening. The new statement appears to signal openness to political engagement with the organization even as regional dynamics shift and as US and Israeli officials have called on Syria to act against Hezbollah.
Al-Julani's stance remains consistent in rejecting military confrontation with the Iran-backed group while leaving room for political dialogue. What remains unclear is whether his definition of dialogue includes talks about disarmament or broader governance arrangements in Lebanon.
The statement comes amid a series of statements from regional figures — including Hezbollah MPs and US President Donald Trump — discussing the organization's future role in Lebanon and the possibility of dialogue or disarmament.
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