Turkey seeks bigger role in Lebanon as regional power balance shifts
The National · 11 Jul 2026

Turkey seeks bigger role in Lebanon as regional power balance shifts

Ankara is stepping up its diplomatic efforts to counter Israel's dominance and Iranian influence in Lebanon, experts say, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met in Istanbul on Friday. After the meeting, also attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fi


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