Russian newspaper: Hezbollah is rooted in the Emirates. A Russian newspaper report says that the official reason for the Hezbollah leadership member’s visit to the UAE was to discuss the release of imprisoned Lebanese citizens there.
Experts point out that the negotiations could also focus on ending the clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, with which the UAE has established official relations. The visit of Safa - who is the head of the Liaison and Coordination Unit in Hezbollah - came at the invitation of the UAE, which may indicate a trend towards détente.