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Syrian leader announces support for Lebanon’s desire to disarm Hezbollah
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives at the General Plenary of Leaders at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on November 6, 2025. (Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declares his support for his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in the latter’s effort to disarm Hezbollah, state media reports.
“We stand alongside Lebanese president Joseph Aoun in disarming Hezbollah,” Sharaa says during a video conference with top European officials.
“We have reinforced our defensive forces along the border as a precaution to prevent the repercussions of the conflict from spilling over onto Syrian territory, and to combat cross-border organizations and prevent them from using Syrian soil,” Sharaa says.
Earlier, Aoun accused Hezbollah of seeking the “collapse” of the Lebanese state with its decision to launch rockets toward Israel.
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