Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa has denied reports that Syria plans to intervene militarily in neighbouring Lebanon.
"What is being circulated about Syria entering Lebanon is completely untrue," al Sharaa told a delegation from the Damascus countryside on Saturday, as cited by the SANA news agency.
As for the demarcation of the border between Syria and Lebanon, Sharaa called the issue “not a priority at present".
“This is not a priority at present, especially in light of the crises in Lebanon and internal displacement of around 1.5 million people,” he said.
Lebanon has been under ongoing Israeli attacks and subsequent invasion since early March, which has killed over 3,700 people, wounded over 11,600 others and displaced more than 1.5 million people.
The Lebanese-Syrian border consists of mountains, valleys, and plains, with no markers or signs indicating the dividing line between the two countries, which are linked by six land border crossings along a stretch of about 375 kilometres.
Since Lebanon and Syria gained independence from France (1920-1946), border demarcation has remained a troubling issue for both sides, periodically giving rise to diplomatic tensions and armed clashes, as well as smuggling problems between the two countries.
