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Syria\u2019s foreign minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, on Thursday began a diplomatic tour of Lebanon as his country looks to maintain comfortable relations with its unstable neighbor.<\/p>\n

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The diplomat initially met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two nations.<\/p>\n

According to reports, Mr. Aoun emphasized a mutual commitment to bolstering security along the shared border, with a particular focus on curbing the illicit trafficking of weapons and people.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Mr. al-Shaibani said his discussions with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, one of Hezbollah\u2019s most prominent allies, covered strengthening bilateral relations.<\/p>\n

Mr. al-Shaibani denied that the two discussed Hezbollah during their conversation on Thursday, but added that Syria would be interested in meeting with the group\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

The meetings come on the heels of President Trump\u2019s suggestion last month that Syria could take over Israel\u2019s role in fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/p>\n

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa dismissed the idea in an interview just days later, saying his government would not repeat Assad-era failures by intervening in Lebanese affairs.<\/p>\n

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Former President Bashar Assad\u2019s government retained significant influence over Lebanese politics even after Syria withdrew its forces from the country in 2005, using intelligence networks to support Hezbollah.<\/p>\n

Israel and Hezbollah have been at war since early March, when militants fired rockets into Israeli territory in retaliation for the killing of Iran\u2019s leader, Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n

The Israelis have since invaded southern Lebanon, where they occupy several hundred square miles of territory they deem a \u201csecurity zone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Israeli offensive has drawn sharp rebukes from Syria and international organizations.<\/p>\n

The Lebanese Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants, reported this week that at least 4,200 people have been killed and 12,196 wounded since March. Over 1 million people, more than 20% of Lebanon\u2019s population, have been displaced as a result of the war, according to U.N. figures.<\/p>\n

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