Syrian President Hafez Assad may visit France in July, according to a French official. The visit is being linked to French efforts to have greater involvement in the peace process, particularly in Lebanon. As the main power broker in Lebanon, Syria holds the key to the success or failure of Israel’s efforts to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon in exchange for security guarantees from Beirut.
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