Why Syria will not join the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Why Syria will not join the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon Submitted by Ali Rizk on Mon, 08/03/2026 - 19:49 Such a move could undermine bilateral relations, while potentially empowering IS in its quest to bring down Ahmed al-Sharaa Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa pictured in Damascus on 7 July 2026 (Ludovic Marin/AFP) On The issue of what role Damascus could play regarding Hezbollah has returned to the forefront, amid a flurry of recent high-level statements. On Tuesday, the Lebanese movement has - for the first time - publicly expressed its willingness to hold talks with Damascus. "There is no impediment to a public meeting between Hezbollah and the Syrian leadership at a time considered appropriate by both sides," said Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem in a televised speech.