Lebanon, Syria close to restoring diplomatic relations: Lebanese official

Lebanon is close to restoring diplomatic relations with neighboring Syria, Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “Relations between the two countries over the past five decades were unequal and a source of grievance for most Lebanese,” Mitri said in an interview with the Lebanese state television. “Today, however, we have an opportunity to rebuild those ties on new foundations based on equality, mutual respect, and reciprocity, without one imposing its guardianship over the other,” he added. Mitri described the current relationship between Beirut and Damascus as being “built on a clean slate,” adding that the diplomatic exchange between the two countries “will take place soon.” Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, […]