Tarek Mitri urged Lebanese security services to verify the health and movements of supporters of the former Syrian regime circulating in Lebanese media and among the public in the past 30 minutes ending at 10:15 AM UTC on January 2, 2026, to avert threats to Syria's unity and stability, according to his X post. Mitri stated that Lebanese authorities must take appropriate measures as part of their duty and called for cooperation with Syrian authorities based on trust, mutual respect for sovereignty, and common interests, as quoted in the post from https://x.com/TarekMitri/status/2006973174806618609. The statement addresses concerns over reported movements of former regime supporters in Lebanon that could harm Syria's security, emphasizing collective responsibility to prevent destabilizing actions from Lebanon.
