Syrian leadership anticipates productive discussions with Israel may bear fruit within the near future
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced that he expects negotiations with Israel over a security pact to yield results 'in the coming days.' The talks, which aim to end Israeli airstrikes and secure the withdrawal of troops from southern Syria, could potentially lead to additional agreements, but the specifics remain unclear.
Israel has confirmed that it intends to retain control of strategic sites captured after 8 December, including Mount Hermon. However, the security pact, if successful, is expected to resemble the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria, focusing on security arrangements and demilitarized zones rather than full normalization of relations.
The security pact, according to Sharaa, is a 'necessity' and must respect Syria's airspace and territorial integrity, with oversight from the United Nations. Damascus is seeking a deal similar to the 1974 disengagement agreement, which created a demilitarized zone between the two countries.
Sharaa denied claims that the U.S. is pressuring Syria, stating instead that Washington is acting as a mediator before his upcoming trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. The President did not specify the nature of the further agreements that could be discussed, but he did indicate that if the security pact is successful, it could open the way for further negotiations.
Israeli ministers have confirmed that they continue to hold positions captured after 8 December. It's worth noting that a full peace agreement or a wider normalization deal, similar to the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords, is not currently under discussion. The security pact, if successful, could potentially pave the way for additional negotiations, but the exact nature of these negotiations is undisclosed.
As the negotiations progress, both parties will be keen to find a solution that ensures peace and stability in the region. The outcome of these talks could have significant implications for the future of relations between Syria and Israel, and for the broader Middle East.
Read also:
- United States tariffs pose a threat to India, necessitating the recruitment of adept negotiators or strategists, similar to those who had influenced Trump's decisions.
- Weekly happenings in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)
- Southwest region's most popular posts, accompanied by an inquiry:
- Discussion between Putin and Trump in Alaska could potentially overshadow Ukraine's concerns
