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Why Syria will not join the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has denied intentions to fight Hezbollah, despite US encouragement. Hezbollah has expressed openness to dialogue with Damascus, while Trump and US envoy Tom Barrack have advocated for Syrian involvement in Hezbollah's disarmament. Syria cites risks to domestic stability and potential empowerment of Islamic State (IS) as reasons for its stance.
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