Syria rejects US request to disarm Hezbollah

A Syrian strategic researcher says Damascus has refused a U.S. request to intervene and disarm Hezbollah, a position it would maintain even if asked by Lebanon.

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A strategic researcher for the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Obida Ghadfan, has stated that Syria has rejected a U.S. request to disarm Hezbollah. Ghadfan emphasized that Syria will not intervene to withdraw the group's weaponry. He noted that this position remains firm even if such a request were to come from the Lebanese government itself. The statement underscores Syria's continued support for Hezbollah as a key regional ally.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-03921cycle Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 18:11 UTC · first reported 21 Apr