Israeli journalist Baruch Yedid reports, citing Lebanese sources, that Turkey is promoting a meeting between the Syrian government and Hezbollah. Turkey has also expressed willingness to enter an economic and military partnership with a force to be stationed in Lebanon. The report is unverified and comes from a single source.
The report, attributed to Israeli journalist Baruch Yedid, adds to a growing picture of Turkish diplomatic activity in the Levant. Turkey has previously sought to mediate between various actors in Syria and Lebanon. The Zioneer has reported on rising tensions between Hezbollah and Syrian-aligned forces, including the Syrian security establishment's contingency planning for operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon (July 21). The proposed economic and military partnership could signal a new phase in Turkey's engagement, though the exact nature of the force to be stationed in Lebanon remains unclear. The report is based on a single Lebanese source and has not been independently verified.
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