Syria denies officials held ‘secret’ talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye
Summary
Syria’s Ministry of Information has denied reports that Syrian officials secretly met with Hezbollah representatives in Turkiye. Both the Syrian and Turkish governments called the news false, despite Reuters reporting the meeting aimed to reduce tensions between the two sides.Key Facts
- Reuters reported a secret meeting between Syrian officials and Hezbollah in Turkiye in September.
- The meeting involved Syrian intelligence, foreign ministry officials, and Hezbollah representatives.
- The talks were reportedly brokered by Turkish security and intelligence agencies.
- Syria and Hezbollah are historically on opposing sides, but both have shown willingness to talk.
- Syria denied the meeting happened, calling the reports false on its official X account.
- Turkiye also denied the meeting, calling the claim baseless in a statement on X.
- The reported meeting focused on ending hostilities and addressing cross-border issues.
- Both sides had indicated openness to talks earlier in the year.
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