Russia offers to mediate in Syria-Lebanon maritime border dispute
With its bid to mediate a Lebanon-Syria maritime dispute, Moscow is opening a new venue for engagement in the Levant.
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Lebanon seeks Russia’s mediation on its maritime border with Syria.
“We have knowledge that Syria wants to demarcate the maritime border with Lebanon, and Russia is present in this area and at this border in particular,” Lebanese Defense Minister Bou Saab told the Russian news agency.