Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports

Syria's foreign minister, Asaad al-Shibani, stated during a Beirut visit that Syria is open to meeting Hezbollah if required, according to Lebanon's state news agency. He met with Lebanese leaders including President Joseph Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally. This visit occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Syrian forces might combat Hezbollah in Lebanon.