Exclusive: US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say

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Source: Reuters

The United States has encouraged Syria to consider sending forces into eastern Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, but Damascus is reluctant to embark on such a ​mission for fear of being sucked into the war in the Middle East and inflaming sectarian tensions, five people briefed on the matter said.

The proposal to Syria's U.S.-allied government reflects intensifying moves ‌to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, which opened fire at Israel in support of Tehran on March 2, prompting an Israeli offensive in Lebanon.

The idea was first discussed by U.S. and Syrian officials last year, said two of the sources - both Syrian officials - and two others familiar with the discussions. All spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

The idea was raised again by U.S. officials around the time the U.S. and Israel began their war against Iran. The two Syrian officials said a U.S. request came shortly ​before the war began. A Western intelligence source said it was just after it started.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-encourages-syrian-action-against-hezbollah-damascus-is-hesitant-sources-say-2026-03-17/

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1. They are going to try and suck everyone in the

world into this. They must be in a panic in the a White House. Funny how the “two best negotiators” in the world can’t help out ( Kushner and Witkoff).

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2. "All spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter."

First, the "sensitivity of the matter" is, in fact, about one Muslim nation being asked to consider sending Muslim forces into fight their Muslim brothers, no matter whether they're Hezbollah or Hamas or ISIS.
Despite Sunni/Shia sectarian difference, Muslim unity is above all other considerations.

Second, the "sensitivity of the matter" is, in fact, about one Muslim nation helping "the Great Satan" to hurt or obstruct fellow Muslim brothers in any way. No matter what trade agreements Muslim nations engage in with the West, they are still called in the "Q'uran" to fight a spiritual and physical jihad for Allah.

Worldwide, Islam's Ummah (أمة ) has always had, and will continue to have, the last word.

Umma is an Arabic term in Islam that names the collective, global community of Muslim believers. Umma transcend national, racial, and class boundaries. Umma denotes a single, unified "nation" or brotherhood bound by shared faith in Allah, the Q'uran, and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, operating with a sense of collective responsibility and mutual support.