Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel
4 sources covered this · see comparison →Israeli troops moved into a demilitarized zone inside Syria, including the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, which overlooks the capital Damascus.Since then, the Israeli military has launched strikes on Syria and detained individuals from within the country. His government is seeking to rebuild international ties and the local economy after nearly 14 years of war and decades of isolation and death under Assad family rule.Sharaa also said his government is "not considering military interventions" in Lebanon. The Iran-backed Shiite Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Sharaa fought on opposing sides of the Syrian civil war.Earlier this year, U.S.
- ▪Israeli troops moved into a demilitarized zone inside Syria, including the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, which overlooks the capital Damascus.Since then, the Israeli military has launched strikes on Syria and detained individuals from within
- ▪His government is seeking to rebuild international ties and the local economy after nearly 14 years of war and decades of isolation and death under Assad family rule.Sharaa also said his government is "not considering military interventions
- ▪The Iran-backed Shiite Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Sharaa fought on opposing sides of the Syrian civil war.Earlier this year, U.S.
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- ▪ Al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s approach to security with Israel and Lebanon — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Sharaa: Syria seeking security agreement with Israel, but won't give up on Golan Heights - report — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with IsraelSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSyrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo Published Jul 27, 2026, 05:50 AMUpdated Jul 27, 2026, 05:50 AMSet as preferred sourceJuly 26 - Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday.He said a deal could pave the way for comprehensive peace between the two countries without compromising Syria's right to the Golan Heights, an area that Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed in 1981.Sharaa said Syria was trying to involve a large group…
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