Syria, Israel Hold US-Mediated Talks to Ease Tensions, Syria News Agency Says
The talks sought to halt Israeli strikes and revive security negotiations, with Syria saying both sides had nearly agreed on security zones and a United Nations buffer.
- On Sunday, Syria and Israel held high-level, United States-mediated talks in Jordan aimed at easing tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory, according to state media SANA.
- Negotiations had been suspended since the start of the Iran war, with Damascus cutting all contact after Israeli strikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase last week, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said.
- Syria indicated its immediate priority remains an Israeli withdrawal to positions held before Bashar al-Assad's overthrow on December 8, 2024, and full restoration of the 1974 disengagement agreement.
- Shaibani noted both sides agreed on paper to "almost everything" regarding security zones earlier this year, yet Damascus remains skeptical of Israel's willingness to implement these arrangements.
- Negotiators also discussed efforts to prevent Israel-Turkey rivalry from spilling into Syria, while Damascus rejected any restrictions on its right to rebuild its armed forces and determine its alliances.
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At a first direct meeting, Syria's foreign ministers and high-ranking Israelis want to reduce tensions. The talks in Jordan were mediated by the US.
(Johannesburg·Seoul = Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Hak-jin, Reporter Kim A-ram = Syria and Israel held high-level talks in Jordan on the 23rd (local time) mediated by the United States, it was reported...
Syria holds talks with Israel addressing de-escalation, Israel-Turkey tensions
Syria said it held talks with Israel in Jordan on Sunday on de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes, and on keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus. The high-level negotiations came after the sides in January agreed to establish an intelligence-sharing mechanism as they edge towards a security agreement. They also came after Israel bombed the disused Abu Duhur airbase in the country’s northwest earli…
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