Al-Sharaa: We Do Not Intend to Carry Out Any Military Intervention in Lebanon
7/26/2026 1:03:02 PM
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced that “we do not intend to carry out any military intervention in Lebanon.”
In an interview with Al Jazeera, he added: “We are discussing with the Lebanese government solutions that would help bring Lebanon to safety.”
He said: “The solution in Lebanon is not necessarily a security one, and we are working on a comprehensive approach to the crisis,” noting that “any chaos in Lebanon could have repercussions for Syria.”
Al-Sharaa stressed his support for “the Lebanese state’s monopoly over arms and its decision on matters of war and peace.”
In an interview with Al Jazeera, he added: “We are discussing with the Lebanese government solutions that would help bring Lebanon to safety.”
He said: “The solution in Lebanon is not necessarily a security one, and we are working on a comprehensive approach to the crisis,” noting that “any chaos in Lebanon could have repercussions for Syria.”
Al-Sharaa stressed his support for “the Lebanese state’s monopoly over arms and its decision on matters of war and peace.”