US EditionSyrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel
- Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced on Wednesday in Paris that his administration is engaged in mediated indirect discussions with Israel aimed at reducing tensions.
- The talks follow increased Israeli airstrikes last week near Damascus and aim to prevent hostilities from escalating beyond control.
- Al-Sharaa emphasized Syria’s commitment to the 1974 UN-brokered disengagement agreement and urged Israel to retreat to the agreed boundary to allow UN peacekeepers to return.
- Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December, Israel has expanded its presence in Syria, establishing a buffer zone and deploying border police inside Syrian territory, violating the 1974 agreement.
- These indirect negotiations suggest efforts to de-escalate regional conflict amid ongoing clashes and international sanctions hindering Syria’s reconstruction.
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Syrian President Confirms Indirect Talks With Israel Amid Rising Tensions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/Pool Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced that Damascus is holding indirect talks with Israel through mediators, confirming earlier reports of negotiations between the two countries amid escalating regional tensions. As Syria’s new l…
Syria confirms indirect talks with Israel to ease tensions
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa criticized "random Israeli interventions" in Syria, and said the indirect talks are aimed to "contain" the situation so it does not "spiral out of control."The post Syria confirms indirect talks with Israel to ease tensions appeared…
Syria’s al-Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel amid tensions
Syrian’s interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has revealed that his government has engaged in indirect talks with Israel. This is in a bid to ease escalating tensions between the two nations. Al-Sharaa’s announcement comes following an escalation in Israeli attacks on Syria last week. It included a strike that landed just 500 metres from the presidential palace in Damascus on Friday. “There are indirect talks with Israel through mediators to calm…
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