Damascus's Stance on Lebanon: Al-Shara Rejects Trump's 'Military Proxy' and Adheres to the Economic Path

The head of the Syrian government, Ahmed Al-Shara, settled the debate surrounding the possibility of Syrian forces engaging in a military confrontation against "Hezbollah" within Lebanese territory. Al-Shara clearly explained that the current Syrian approach completely avoids armed conflicts, emphasizing that Damascus seeks to build bridges of economic cooperation and reconnect vital arteries between the two neighboring countries, rather than engaging in proxy military missions.

These statements come in response to reports indicating US President Donald Trump's desire to refer the "Hezbollah" file to the Syrian side, due to his frustration with the stalled Israeli military operations in achieving their ultimate goals. Observers believe that the official Syrian position is rational by refusing to be drawn into dangerous pitfalls that could threaten regional stability and hinder the ongoing international understandings, especially concerning the Iranian file.

Regarding the relationship with "Hezbollah," Al-Shara adopted a discourse that combines firmness and historical review, recalling the war crimes in which the party participated inside Syria during the Assad regime, but at the same time affirmed turning that page for the sake of building a new Syria. He sent a message to the party's environment, citing the principle of reviewing the truth, considering that the real battle his country faces now is the war against poverty, living collapse, and reconstruction.

The Syrian position concluded that any positive influence of Damascus within Lebanon remains contingent primarily on internal Lebanese consensus, with full respect for national sovereignty. This approach puts the ball in the court of Lebanese forces, specifically Hezbollah, to review the options of regional dependency that could endanger civil peace, at a time when Syria seeks to fortify its internal arena away from military adventures with uncertain outcomes.

We are looking for economic lines between Lebanon and Syria, not military lines, and our proposal with Washington is based on the necessity of stopping the war.