After US President Donald Trump suggested that Syria should “take care of Hezbollah” instead of Israel, Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa says his country will not fight the terror group but could help in other ways.
“The crisis in Lebanon is very serious and there is a deadlock in political solutions,” Sharaa tells Arab news outlet Al Mashhad. “Syria offers a different approach to solving it, but the most important thing is first of all to stop the war.
“The solution for Lebanon will not come through war and the bombing of cities. President Trump expressed concern about the current situation in Lebanon, and his words were misunderstood. He spoke about Syria’s role in seeking a safe and peaceful solution, but people understood him as if Syria would enter Lebanon tomorrow morning.
He adds: “Our vision is based on restoring support for the Lebanese state, strengthening its institutions, and seeking a solution that everyone can believe in. Stopping what is happening in Lebanon now requires creative solutions, not traditional and outdated ones.”
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