Ahmed al-Sharaa: Lebanon’s Crisis Is Deep, and Syria Can Play a Positive Role in the Solution

ARK News.. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said that Lebanon is facing a profound crisis and a deadlock in political solutions, stressing that Syria is proposing a different approach to help resolve the situation while emphasizing that the immediate priority must be ending the war and ongoing bombardment.

In an exclusive interview with Al Mashhad TV, al-Sharaa said the region is currently undergoing a sensitive phase, adding that the change of government in Syria has created a positive opportunity for the region and that most neighboring countries have benefited from the transformation.

He noted that some Lebanese parties remain “prisoners of the past” and continue to view developments through outdated perspectives, despite the fact that Lebanon is experiencing a major conflict.

“The crisis in Lebanon is severe, and political solutions have reached a dead end. Syria is presenting a different approach to addressing the problem, but the first priority is to stop the war and the shelling,” he said.

Al-Sharaa explained that Syria has presented its vision to the United States, focusing on ending the conflict, addressing its negative consequences for both Lebanon and Syria, and developing new economic, political, and social solutions.

“What is happening in Lebanon today requires creative solutions rather than traditional approaches that have become obsolete,” he added.

The Syrian president said that U.S. President Donald Trump had expressed concern over the situation in Lebanon and was seeking ways to end the conflict. He noted that Trump had referred to a possible Syrian role in pursuing a safe and peaceful solution but that the remarks had been widely misunderstood.

“The statement was interpreted incorrectly, as if Syria intended to enter Lebanon militarily the next morning,” al-Sharaa said.

He stressed that Syria could contribute positively by supporting the Lebanese state, strengthening its official institutions, and building channels of communication among Lebanese political forces, including Hezbollah.

“Partial solutions create major problems,” he said.

Al-Sharaa argued that Lebanon urgently needs decisive action and strategic solutions, expressing confidence that the country still has an opportunity to emerge from its current predicament.

“It requires thinking outside the box and moving beyond conventional ideas,” he said.

The Syrian president added that Damascus extends its hand to Lebanon every day and possesses numerous tools for positive influence, while emphasizing that any meaningful role depends primarily on Lebanese consensus.

“Syria is concerned with Lebanon’s security and stability. Any instability in Lebanon affects Syria, and vice versa,” he said.

Al-Sharaa also reaffirmed his belief in dialogue, warning that the alternative to dialogue is war.

“We want to resolve the Hezbollah issue while ensuring that Lebanon remains stable and viable. Syria is ready to sit down with all,” he said.

He concluded by stressing that Syrian-Lebanese relations should be built on common ground rather than points of disagreement.

“The relationship between Syria and Lebanon should begin from areas of convergence, not conflict, and Lebanon should benefit from its ties with Syria,” al-Sharaa said.

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