NEW YORK (Diya TV) — The New York Police Department will not provide a security detail for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife during her planned family trip to Syria and Lebanon, despite an earlier statement from the mayor’s office that officers would accompany her.

Rama Duwaji plans to travel to Syria and Lebanon in September to visit family, according to reports. Both countries remain under the U.S. State Department’s highest-level travel warning because of serious security risks, including terrorism.

The NYPD clarified its position after the mayor’s office said Duwaji would have police protection during the trip.

“The NYPD does not send officers to countries with level 4 travel advisories for discretionary reasons such as personal travel,” an NYPD spokesperson told Fox News.

The statement directly contradicted an earlier announcement from Mamdani’s office. Dora Pekec, a spokesperson for the mayor, said the first lady’s NYPD security detail would join her during the family visit.

“Upon the strong recommendation of the NYPD, the first lady’s security detail will be joining her when she travels to visit family in Syria and Lebanon,” Pekec reportedly said.

However, the NYPD later made clear that its officers would not travel overseas for the personal trip.

Mamdani addressed the confusion Tuesday during an interview with PIX11. He described the conflicting statements as a staff “miscommunication.” The mayor did not indicate that the NYPD had approved an overseas security assignment for his wife.

The issue has also drawn criticism from the NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Association. DEA President Scott Munro rejected the suggestion that NYPD detectives could travel with Duwaji to the region.

“Our detectives put themselves in harm’s way every day protecting New Yorkers,” Munro said. He added that the DEA would not stay silent if detectives faced a request to travel to a dangerous foreign country for a personal trip.

Munro said detectives could travel abroad for legitimate law enforcement or intelligence operations. However, he argued that a family vacation would not meet that standard.

The dispute comes as questions continue to surround security arrangements for New York City officials traveling abroad. Police departments often consider travel warnings, operational needs, and the purpose of a trip when deciding whether officers should protect the country.

Syria and Lebanon present particular security concerns for U.S. travelers. The State Department advises Americans against traveling to Syria. It also maintains a Level 4, or “Do Not Travel,” advisory for Lebanon because of risks linked to terrorism, armed conflict, crime and other threats.

The travel plans have therefore created a difficult situation for the mayor’s office. On one hand, the administration initially said NYPD officers would provide protection. On the other hand, the police department later stated that it does not send officers to countries under Level 4 advisories for personal travel.

The conflicting statements have also raised questions about communication between City Hall and the NYPD. Mamdani has blamed the confusion on his staff rather than the police department.

Meanwhile, Duwaji’s reported September trip remains a personal family visit. The NYPD has made clear that it will not provide an overseas security detail for that purpose.