Trump says he talked to Syrian leader about taking on Hezbollah

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U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged discussing with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa about combating Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon during the G7 summit in France. Trump also criticized Israel for civilian casualties in the region.

By Steve Holland EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had spoken to Syria's leader about combatting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, a day after criticizing Israel for killing too many civilians and not getting the job done. Asked at a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, if he had talked to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa about Hezbollah, Trump nodded and said "yes." Asked if Sharaa was willing to take on the Shi'ite armed group, Trump said he would talk about that later.