Geagea rejects US proposal on Syrian forces entering Lebanon over Hezbollah issue

Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces party, has rejected a reported US proposal involving the entry of Syrian forces into Lebanon to help address the issue of Hezbollah, saying the idea has no Lebanese or Arab backing and is “not viable”.

In remarks to Lebanese MTV, Geagea said no one agrees with what the US president has suggested regarding Syrian involvement in Lebanon to resolve the Hezbollah file. He said the rejection includes regional and international stakeholders concerned with the Lebanese situation.

He added that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa does not support the proposal, noting that he pursues a positive approach towards Lebanon. He also said that Saudi Arabia and other Arab states, as well as the Lebanese state and the Lebanese Forces party, oppose the idea.

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“There is no approval from President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is appreciated for his policy towards Lebanon, nor from Saudi Arabia, nor from the Arab community, nor from the Lebanese state, nor from us. Therefore, this proposal is not viable,” Geagea said.

The comments come amid growing debate over the future of Hezbollah’s weapons and how to manage its military and security role in Lebanon, amid international and regional pressure to strengthen state authority and limit decisions on war and peace to official institutions.

Observers say Geagea’s position reflects the sensitivity surrounding any discussion of foreign military presence in Lebanon, whether linked to Hezbollah or broader security arrangements, given the broad Lebanese consensus that internal issues should be handled through state institutions and political agreement.

The remarks also highlight Lebanese and Arab rejection of any renewed Syrian military role in Lebanon, in light of the political and security legacy of Syria’s presence in the country before its withdrawal in 2005.

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