{"id":623001,"date":"2026-06-22T11:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=623001"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:59:09","slug":"syrian-president-ahmad-al-sharaa-responds-to-calls-for-another-syrian-intervention-in-lebanon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=623001","title":{"rendered":"Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa Responds To Calls For Another Syrian Intervention In Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has clarified that his country has no intention of sending troops into Lebanon, instead calling for economic cooperation and direct dialogue \u2014 including with Hezbollah \u2014 as part of a broader regional settlement.<\/p>\n

In a live interview, al-Sharaa pushed back against interpretations that his recent remarks, prompted by comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, signaled an imminent Syrian military intervention in Lebanon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe statement was interpreted as if Syrian forces would enter Lebanon the next morning, and that is not what was meant,\u201d he said. He described Trump\u2019s comments as reflecting frustration with the ongoing conflict and a search for alternative solutions, adding that Syria\u2019s role would be \u201ca purely positive one, defined by Lebanese and Syrian interests.\u201d<\/p>\n

Al-Sharaa framed Syria\u2019s potential involvement in Lebanon in explicitly non-military terms, proposing deeper economic ties as a \u201cthird option\u201d for the country, which has long been trapped between cycles of civil strife and Israeli military operations, reported Clash Report.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is Lebanon always forced to choose between civil war and an Israeli war? Why can there not be a third option?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

He highlighted historical geographic and economic links between the two nations: \u201cHistorically, Beirut has been the maritime gateway of Damascus, and Tripoli has been the maritime gateway of Homs.\u201d With Syria positioning itself as a strategic regional hub connecting East and West, al-Sharaa argued that Lebanon should benefit from enhanced trade, supply chains, and logistics along the Mediterranean coast.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have already tried the military path and witnessed its disasters and tragedies. Let us try the economic path instead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While acknowledging deep Syrian resentment toward Hezbollah for its role in Syria\u2019s civil war, al-Sharaa left the door open to direct talks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a deep problem with Hezbollah, but we do not want all of Lebanon to die. We want to solve the problem of Hezbollah while keeping Lebanon alive,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

When asked if Syria would sit down with Hezbollah, he replied: \u201cIf the need arises for us to sit with Hezbollah, I believe in dialogue, yes. Even between opposing parties, dialogue should remain open and continue even during war, conflict, and confrontation, because the alternative is war.\u201d<\/p>\n

Al-Sharaa added that he believes Hezbollah\u2019s decision to intervene in Syria was a mistake, one that even many within the group now recognize. He also rejected equating Hezbollah with Lebanon\u2019s entire Shiite community, saying the Shiite population needs a broader \u201crescue effort\u201d alongside the rest of Lebanon.<\/p>\n

Regarding the recently concluded 15-week war between the United States, Israel, and Iran \u2014 which ended with a preliminary memorandum of understanding \u2014 al-Sharaa described the conflict as largely futile.<\/p>\n

“Many wars that stumble or fail to achieve their full objectives end with both sides celebrating victory. In my view, all parties lose in futile wars,\u201d he said. He noted that Syria had opposed the war from the outset and worked to prevent it.<\/p>\n

On Israel\u2019s role, al-Sharaa was concise: \u201cIsrael is part of the American decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

A CDM Christian source in Lebanon declared, “It is unsurprising given that he’s obviously being controlled by Turkey which is trying to stay equidistant from both the US and Israel on one hand and Iran on the other.” <\/p>\n

“What is surprising though is president Trump’s insistence on involving Sharaa in solving Hezbollah’s problem which, if it happened via a Syrian military invasion, would give renewed legitimacy to Hezbollah from the Shiaa as well as from the other communities in Lebanon, and would probably lead to a sectarian conflict. It is a very dangerous notion that would directly impact Christian interests and their presence in Lebanon and could lead them to turn on the US which they usually overwhelmingly support.”<\/p>\n

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