Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is expected to visit Beirut this week, meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, according to Lebanese media reports. The visit is described as carrying a message from Damascus that Syria has no intention of military intervention in Lebanon's internal affairs.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is expected in Beirut this week for a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Lebanese media report. The visit comes as part of a broader pattern of diplomatic signaling between Damascus and Beirut since the fall of the Assad regime.
Al-Shibani is said to carry a message from President Ahmad al-Sharaa that Syria does not intend to deploy military forces into Lebanon — a position the Syrian president has publicly stated in recent weeks. The trip follows a surge in U.S. and Israeli discussions about Syria's potential role in countering Hezbollah, proposals al-Sharaa has repeatedly rejected.
As The Zioneer has reported, al-Sharaa has ruled out sending troops into Lebanon, stating that Syria has 'a deep problem with Hezbollah' but will not be seen as serving Israel's interests. The visit appears to be an effort to reassure Lebanon's political establishment, including Berri, a Hezbollah ally, that Damascus will not act as a proxy for Israeli or U.S. objectives.
It remains unclear whether al-Shibani will meet with other Lebanese officials or Hezbollah representatives. The timing and itinerary have not been officially confirmed by Syrian or Lebanese authorities.
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