DAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday denied reports suggesting Syria was preparing to intervene militarily in neighboring Lebanon.”What is being circulated about Syria entering Lebanon is completely untrue,” al-Sharaa told a delegation from the Damascus countryside, according to the state-run SANA news agency.Al-Sharaa also downplayed the urgency of long-standing border demarcation issues between Syria and Lebanon, saying the matter was not currently a priority.”This is not a priority at the present time, especially in light of the crises in Lebanon and the internal displacement of around 1.5 million people,” he said.Lebanon has faced ongoing Israeli military operations since early March, with Lebanese authorities reporting more than 3,700 deaths, over 11,600 injuries and the displacement of more than 1.5 million people.The Syria-Lebanon border stretches about 375 kilometers and passes through mountainous and rural terrain, with many areas lacking clearly marked boundaries.Border demarcation has remained unresolved since both countries gained independence from France in the mid-20th century, periodically contributing to diplomatic disputes, security incidents and smuggling activity along the frontier.DAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday denied reports suggesting Syria was preparing to intervene militarily in neighboring Lebanon.”What is being circulated about Syria entering Lebanon is completely untrue,” al-Sharaa told a delegation from the Damascus countryside, according to the state-run SANA news agency.Al-Sharaa also downplayed the urgency of long-standing border demarcation issues between Syria and Lebanon, saying the matter was not currently a priority.”This is not a priority at the present time, especially in light of the crises in Lebanon and the internal displacement of around 1.5 million people,” he said.Lebanon has faced ongoing Israeli military operations since early March, with Lebanese authorities reporting more than 3,700 deaths, over 11,600 injuries and the displacement of more than 1.5 million people.The Syria-Lebanon border stretches about 375 kilometers and passes through mountainous and rural terrain, with many areas lacking clearly marked boundaries.Border demarcation has remained unresolved since both countries gained independence from France in the mid-20th century, periodically contributing to diplomatic disputes, security incidents and smuggling activity along the frontier.
Al-Sharaa denies reports of Syrian military intervention in Lebanon
