Lebanon expresses hope for neighborly relations with Syria in its first official message to the new administration in Damascus. Lebanon's Hezbollah group, backed by Iran, played a major role in supporting Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad. However, Hezbollah's redeployment to Lebanon weakened the Syrian government. Syria's new Islamist leader is seeking to establish relations with Arab and Western leaders after toppling Assad. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants 'correct' ties with Syria but emphasizes ensuring Israel's security.
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