Al-Sharaa denies plans to intervene in Lebanon

The head of the Syrian interim government, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, confirmed that Damascus does not intend to intervene in Lebanon, emphasizing that the reports about Syria entering the Lebanese arena are nothing more than rumors.

Agence France-Presse quoted two sources who attended a meeting between Al-Sharaa and a delegation of notables and dignitaries from the Damascus countryside at the Presidential Palace, saying that the Syrian official addressed the Lebanese file during the meeting and denied the validity of claims about any Syrian move toward Lebanon.

These statements come amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, despite a declared ceasefire, and alongside ongoing direct negotiations between Lebanese authorities and Israel, which Hezbollah strongly rejects.

Diplomatic reports had previously indicated that the United States had exerted pressure on Damascus since the outbreak of the latest confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2, aiming to push it to take action against the group inside Lebanon.

U.S. President Donald Trump recently hinted at the possibility of asking Damascus to act against Hezbollah, expressing his desire to see a “more precise attack” on the group and suggesting that Washington could provide assistance or recommend Syria take such steps.

The statements also coincide with warnings issued by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who said that Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon have gone beyond regional threats to affect Turkish security, calling for them to stop.

ANHA