US EditionHigh-Level U.S.–Syrian–Israeli Meeting Held in Paris - The Syrian Observer
PARIS, FRANCE, JUL 24 – The agreement includes US oversight and local Druze patrols to enforce demilitarization and prevent further sectarian violence in southern Syria, officials said.
- On Thursday evening in Paris, senior Israeli and Syrian officials met for four hours in a U.S.-facilitated discussion aimed at reducing tensions.
- The meeting followed a ceasefire declared on July 19 and was prompted by recent sectarian violence in southern Syria that drew Israeli military involvement.
- Discussions focused on de-escalating tensions, establishing security understandings in southern Syria, and addressing Israeli incursions into Syrian border areas.
- U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack shared on social media that he held discussions in Paris with representatives from Syria and Israel, emphasizing that these talks successfully promoted dialogue and reduced tensions.
- This represented the most significant official meeting between Israeli and Syrian representatives in more than 25 years and indicated a possible move toward increased diplomatic communication and enhanced regional stability.
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Israeli and Syrian Officials Hold Direct Talks for First Time in 25 Years in Paris Meeting
U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack announced Thursday night that Israeli and Syrian officials held a face-to-face meeting in Paris aimed at reducing tensions and advancing regional stability. “I met this evening with the Syrians and Israelis in Paris,” Barrack wrote on social media. “Our goal was dialogue and de-escalation, and we accomplished precisely that. All parties reiterated their commitment to continuing these efforts.” Neither Israeli nor S…
Israel, Syria hold rare high-level talks in Paris amid U.S.-backed push for de-escalation
A reported emerging agreement calls for the withdrawal of Syrian government forces and allied Bedouin militias from the embattled Sweida province, with local Druze factions tasked with monitoring the pullout and maintaining order
Israel, Syria finalize US-supervised accord
The Syrian Center for Human Rights released overnight the terms of an agreement concluded between Israel and Syria in partnership with the United States. The published specifics reveal that oversight of the Sweida area, which became the focal point of Syrian regime aggression against the Druze population, will transfer to American control, with US officials committing to ensuring agreement implementation. The arrangement stipulates that all loca…
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