US Envoy Labels Lebanon a 'Failed State' Amid Syria's Shift Towards US Alliance

US Envoy Thomas Barrack labeled Lebanon a failed state at the Manama Dialogue, highlighting frustrations with its government while noting Syrias shift toward closer ties with the US.

During the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, US Envoy Thomas Barrack criticized Lebanon as a failed state due to its paralysed government and lack of effective leadership.
Barracks remarks come as Syria, under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, approaches a more amicable relationship with the US, contrasting sharply with the situation in Lebanon.
The USs frustration with Lebanon is exacerbated by the influence of Hezbollah, which complicates US interests in Southern Lebanon and the broader regions stability.

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This assessment of Lebanon as a failed state underscores the growing geopolitical tensions in the Levant, particularly as Syria’s potential alignment with the US could reshape regional dynamics and influence the ongoing conflict involving Israel.