Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Sunday that President Donald Trump expressed discomfort with the situation in Lebanon, according to a report by i24NEWS. Al-Sharaa clarified that Trump's suggestion of a Syrian role does not mean Syrian forces will cross into Lebanon.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa stated Sunday evening that U.S. President Donald Trump had expressed 'discomfort' with the situation in Lebanon, but clarified that this did not mean Syrian forces would enter the country. The statement, reported by i24NEWS, refines al-Sharaa's position from earlier in the day: as The Zioneer reported at 22:00, al-Sharaa had previously said Trump sought ways to stop the Lebanon war and hinted at a possible Syrian role. The new comment emphasizes that al-Sharaa interprets Trump's overture as limited to expressing discontent, not as a green light for a Syrian military incursion. This follows days of back-and-forth: on Tuesday, Damascus said it had no intention of intervening in Lebanon in response to Trump, and on Sunday afternoon Trump himself said he was disappointed Israel hadn't 'moved' Hezbollah from Lebanon and he was 'close to letting Syria do it.' Al-Sharaa's latest remarks appear designed to dampen expectations of Syrian military action while maintaining diplomatic openness to Washington.
2 developments
- StrongTrump says Syria 'would be happy' to handle Hezbollah, Lebanese president to visit Washington
- StrongSyrian president al-Sharaa rejects US proposal to confront Hezbollah militarily in Lebanon, citing concern over perception and unmet Israeli demands
- DevelopingTrump says he is disappointed Israel hasn't 'moved' Hezbollah from Lebanon, hints at Syrian role
- StrongTrump: If Israel can't avoid killing everyone in Lebanon, let Syria do the job
Source and signal
- Internal intake