President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that he would not be surprised if the Syrian president moves to deal with Hezbollah, praising the Syrian leader for reuniting Syria. The remark, reported by the Arab affairs channel 301, follows a similar statement earlier Tuesday in which Trump said the Syrian president 'wants to intervene and deal with Hezbollah.'
Earlier Tuesday evening, The Zioneer reported that Trump said the Syrian president 'wants to intervene and deal with Hezbollah, would be very effective.' In the new remarks, Trump provided a fuller quote, expressing confidence that the Syrian president, whom he praised for reuniting Syria, would be effective against Hezbollah. The statement adds to a series of comments by Trump over the past weeks suggesting Syria should take on Hezbollah, a notion Israel has publicly opposed. The White House has not officially commented on the latest remarks.
2 developments
- StrongTrump says Syria 'would be happy' to handle Hezbollah, Lebanese president to visit Washington
- DevelopingTrump: Syrian President al-Shara committed to help with Hezbollah
- DevelopingTrump, in NBC Interview, Endorses 'More Surgical' Strikes on Hezbollah and Praises Syrian Leadership
- DevelopingTrump says Syria could handle Hezbollah 'without knocking down buildings', Israel should not need to
Source and signal
- Internal intake