Syria rejects U.S. proposal for intervention in Lebanon
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syrian presidential adviser Ahmad Mowaffaq Zeidan on Sunday said that Syria had rejected a proposal presented by the United States calling on Damascus to intervene in Lebanon, stressing that Syria is not concerned with any military or security involvement in Lebanese affairs.
Speaking in an interview with the Saudi Al Arabiya news channel, Zeidan said Syria supports efforts to extend the authority of the Lebanese state across its entire territory.
He emphasized that support for the Lebanese government should come through strengthening state institutions and reinforcing their legitimate authority, rather than through military intervention.
“Syria views Lebanon’s stability as an important regional interest,” Zeidan said, adding that Damascus remains committed to the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
The Syrian presidential adviser also directed criticism at Hezbollah, calling on the group to halt what he described as its interference in Syrian affairs.
“Hezbollah is causing problems for the Syrian state,” Zeidan said, arguing that some of the group’s activities do not serve Syria’s stability or national interests.
He further accused Hezbollah of supporting individuals linked to al-Assad regime.
The remarks come amid rising tensions in Lebanon following an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, as well as subsequent Iranian threats of retaliation and growing warnings of a wider regional escalation.