A Syrian intervention in Lebanon would be too costly for Damascus
- In recent weeks, United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of Syrian intervention to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- Washington clearly wants to keep this option at its disposal as yet another pressure point against Iran.
- But Damascus has stronger reasons to reject military intervention than those that might push towards it.
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- In recent weeks, United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of Syrian intervention to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- Washington clearly wants to keep this option at its disposal as yet another pressure point against Iran.
- But Damascus has stronger reasons to reject military intervention than those that might push towards it.
Sources: Al Jazeera