Beirut: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced that Syria does not intend to intervene militarily in Lebanon, though it is prepared to provide the Lebanese state with several options to address its challenges. 'We are not considering military intervention, but Syria has several cards that it can offer the Lebanese state to use as it sees fit,' al-Sharaa stated during an interview on Al Jazeera's Al-Muqabala program. According to Anadolu Agency, al-Sharaa emphasized ongoing discussions between Damascus and the Lebanese government regarding a range of solutions that could help stabilize Lebanon and allow it to benefit from Syria's current recovery. Al-Sharaa expressed concern over the potential negative impact that turmoil in Lebanon could have on Syria, particularly due to the presence of weapons outside the authority of the Lebanese state. He underscored Syria's support for Lebanon having exclusive control over law enforcement, weapons, and decisions of war and peace. Al-Sharaa also mentioned that Syria is offering political proposals to assist Lebanon in implementing the Taif Agreement and strengthening its state institutions without resorting to military intervention. On the subject of relations with Israel, al-Sharaa revealed Syria's collaborative efforts with various countries to reach a security agreement. The agreement aims to encourage Israel to adopt a more balanced approach toward Syria, minimize harm, and advance peaceful solutions, while maintaining Syria's claim to the occupied Golan Heights. Regarding Russia's military presence in Syria, al-Sharaa noted that discussions with Moscow are ongoing. The two nations previously agreed to consolidate Russia's military presence at Hmeimim Air Base in Latakia and part of its facility in Tartus. He highlighted the substantial interests shared between Syria and Russia and Moscow's swift actions to 'open a new chapter' in relations with Damascus. Turning to Iraq, al-Sharaa emphasized the significant mutual economic interests between the two countries, noti ng Iraq's need for Syrian resources and Syria's reciprocal needs. He discussed direct communications with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to address concerns over armed factions operating along their shared border. On transitional justice, al-Sharaa affirmed Syria's commitment to pursuing accountability through legal institutions while maintaining civil peace. He also spoke on measures to recognize Syria's Kurdish community, including granting citizenship to over 300,000 people and recognizing Kurdish cultural rights. Al-Sharaa highlighted the launch of 3,700 new production lines since the beginning of 2025 and noted increasing Gulf and international investment, as well as discussions on transporting Iraqi oil through Syria's Baniyas Port and Lebanon's Tripoli port. He reported that over 3.4 million displaced Syrians and refugees had returned home in the past 18 months. Additionally, al-Sharaa announced the creation of a special body to search for missing persons using internationally recogniz ed forensic standards. He stated that the US is moving toward removing Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, a label in place since 1979, due to mediation by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia. Al-Sharaa explained that the designation will be referred to Congress for a 45-day review before President Trump signs the final decision, assuring Washington that Syria will not become a safe haven for terrorism or facilitate the transfer of weapons or funds.