Syrian justice minister meets Lebanese counterpart over prisoners file
Syria’s justice minister Mazhar al-Wais visited Tuesday Beirut to discuss with his Lebanese counterpart the file of the Syrian prisoners held in Lebanon.
Among the prisoners are Syrians who were involved in battles against the Lebanese Army. These will not be freed or transferred to Syria and are not part of the discussions, Lebanese Minister of Justice Adel Nassar said.
The two also discussed a series of assassinations that took place in Lebanon during the reign of Assad.
The two sides said that the discussions were positive and that a significant progress was made.
"We are discussing judicial cooperation with Lebanon on all levels, not only the issue of Syrian detainees," al-Wais said. "We haven't reached a final agreement but our viewpoints are close and the will to cooperate is mutual," he said in a joint press conference after the meeting.
The Syrian delegation is scheduled to visit some prisoners in Lebanon, later in the day.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister arrived in Lebanon’s capital on Friday as the two neighbors attempt to reset relations which have been tense for decades.
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani held talks with his Lebanese counterpart, President Joseph Aoun, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. It was the first high-profile Syrian visit to Lebanon since insurgent groups overthrew President Bashar Assad’s government in early December 2024.
