Damascus: Losing Summit Better than Losing Lebanon

 
A high-ranking Syrian official said that Damascus is aware that losing the Arab summit is by far better than losing Lebanon”s dossier.

 

“Damascus will not sell out Lebanon to the Americans or their allies for the sake of the summit,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

 

“On the contrary, it (Damascus) will support its allies in Lebanon and will insist on holding the summit on time and make sure it is not linked to any issue, be it Lebanon or other Arab or bilateral disputes,” the official said.

 

Arab diplomatic sources in Beirut, meanwhile, said it is likely that the summit be moved to Sharm al-Sheikh provided that Syria presents such a proposal.

 

They said Washington “wishes” for failure of the summit unless efforts were successful in pressuring Syria into giving up some concessions in the Lebanon dossier.