Syria-Lebanon relations: Lebanese prime minister's visit marks new phase

The visit by Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati to Damascus marks the first for a senior Lebanese official to Syria in years signaling a potential shift in a complex relationship. For decades, Syria’s Assad family maintained a tight grip on Lebanon, wielding influence over its politics and shaping its alliances. Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government, relations between the two neighbouring countries have come back into spotlight. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #Lebanon #NajibMikati #SyriaLebanonRelations #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #BasharAssad #RegionalPolitics #AlJazeeraEnglish