Syria rules out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure
Summary
Syria has said it will not send its military into Lebanon, despite pressure from the United States to act against the group Hezbollah. Syrian and Lebanese officials are working on improving their relationship and discussing new economic and security agreements.Key Facts
- Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun that Syria will not intervene militarily in Lebanon.
- The United States pressured Syria to take action against Hezbollah, an armed group supported by Iran.
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took power in late 2024, wants to avoid conflict and improve ties with Lebanon.
- Shaibani invited Lebanon’s President Aoun to visit Syria, which would be a first.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Shaibani announced a committee to improve economic and security partnerships between the two countries.
- Syria’s new government opposes Hezbollah and has arrested people linked to the group.
- Hezbollah denies having a presence in Syria, but Syria has cut off some of its supply routes since 2024.
- Syrian forces controlled Lebanon for many years during and after the Lebanese civil war but stopped after regime changes in Syria.
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