Trump Says Syria Would Do a ‘Better Job’ of Fighting Hezbollah than Israel
Trump said Syria could do a better job against Hezbollah as he criticized Israel’s strikes that he said have killed too many civilians.
- President Donald Trump criticized Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah for lasting too long and causing excessive civilian casualties, suggesting Syria could take a more active role in confronting Hezbollah instead of Israel.
- Trump praised Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa as very capable and said Syria has degraded Hezbollah's ability to use Syria for weapons, though Syria's capacity to project power in Lebanon is limited.
- Experts and former officials expressed skepticism about Syria's capacity to fight Hezbollah effectively, noting Syria lacks the will and ability to dismantle Hezbollah and that Syrian forces' return to Lebanon could increase tensions and provoke violence.
- Trump's comments reflect frustration with Israel's strategy and signal a possible shift in US thinking, but do not represent an official policy change regarding Syria's role in the conflict.
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