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Ahmad al-Shara Affirms Non-Interference in Lebanese Affairs, Dismisses Trump Remarks

June 17, 2026
Syria Lebanon relations
Syria Lebanon relations

Ahmad al-Shara has reaffirmed his government's commitment to respecting Lebanon's status as a neighboring Arab state with full sovereignty, emphasizing that there is no interference in the country's domestic affairs.

Regarding recent comments from Donald Trump, al-Shara dismissed them as statements made without particular weight or consideration, suggesting that the former U.S. president simply says whatever suits him at any given moment.

The remarks underscore the position that relations with Lebanon are based on principles of mutual respect and non-interference in internal matters.

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