Syrian president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel
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. President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Sharaa about combating Hezbollah, after criticizing Israel for killing too many civilians in Lebanon.
- ▪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.
- ▪President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Sharaa about combating Hezbollah, after criticizing Israel for killing too many civilians in Lebanon.
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- ▪ Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel — Straits Times — World
- ▪ 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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