Lebanon

Under US tutelage, Tel Aviv and Beirut have agreed to work together to disarm Hezbollah and gradually replace Israel's army with Lebanon's in the south

If Trump's idea is implemented, it would all but certainly further undermine regional stability and US interests in the Middle East

Syrian military intervention in Lebanon is nowhere near a priority as Damascus grapples with enormous economic, social, and political obligations at home

Border security and cooperation with Washington

The two states are working closer now than they have for decades, with Hezbollah a common problem. But Syria's army entering Lebanon is not the answer.

Having the Syrian army fight the militant group will not solve Lebanon's problem—it would very likely make it worse

Ankara believes Trump's idea to deploy Syrian forces to disarm the Lebanese militant group would further inflame a volatile situation

After five years of suspension, Lebanese exporters are targeting annual sales of $500mn as Saudi Arabia reopens its market