The Syrian outlet Ultra Syria reports that senior Syrian intelligence officials recently met with Hezbollah representatives in the Dahieh district of Beirut. The discussions reportedly focused on Hezbollah's future and the possibility of integrating the organization into Lebanon's state security apparatus in exchange for arrangements regarding its weapons, with Syrian guarantees. According to the report, Tehran is pressuring Hezbollah not to grant Damascus a central role in disarmament.
The Syrian outlet Ultra Syria reported on Friday that senior Syrian intelligence officials recently held secret meetings with Hezbollah representatives in the Dahieh district of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. According to the report, the discussions centered on the future of the organization and the possibility of integrating Hezbollah into Lebanon's state security and political establishment. In exchange, the organization would agree to arrangements regarding its weapons, with Syrian guarantees.
The report adds that Tehran is pressuring Hezbollah not to grant Damascus a central role in the disarmament process. Meanwhile, Syria is reportedly increasing its alertness along the borders with Lebanon and Iraq and advancing reforms within its military. Ultra Syria emphasized that the developments do not necessarily indicate preparation for a military entry into Lebanon, and assessed that the more likely scenario is Syrian political-security mediation rather than broad military intervention.
The report comes amid growing tensions between Syria and Hezbollah. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the Syrian security establishment has been formulating contingency plans for operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon 'if necessary' (Jul 21), and Syrian forces have reportedly moved commandos to the Lebanon border ready to raid a Hezbollah-protected safe haven for former Assad regime officers (Aug 2). These developments follow Hezbollah's formal rejection of the U.S.-mediated framework deal between Israel and Lebanon, which the group described as 'unilateral concessions' (Jun 26).
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