Syrian FM meets Nabih Berri, signals Damascus won't intervene militarily

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani's second official visit to Lebanon carried significance beyond scheduled diplomacy, marked by a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri — the leader of the Amal Movement and a close political ally of Hezbollah. The trip differed from his first post-Assad visit, drawing attention because it came amid heightened regional tensions and scrutiny of Syria's policy toward Lebanese factions.

The meeting followed controversial comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting Syria could be asked to 'take care of' Hezbollah, and arrived as international pressure increased on Damascus to play a role in confronting the group. For Beirut, the encounter provided added reassurance that Syria's new administration did not intend to respond to that pressure with a military intervention in Lebanon, easing immediate concerns of escalation as reported by Middle East Eye

This story has also been reported by: Enab Baladi