In an interview with Al Jazeera, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said his government is working toward a security agreement with Israel with the participation of a group of countries. He stated that if the deal succeeds, it could pave the way for comprehensive peace, but stressed that Syria will not relinquish its claim to the occupied Golan Heights, according to the Arab affairs channel 301.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said in the latest segment of his Al Jazeera interview, as reported by the Arab affairs channel 301, that a successful security agreement with Israel could pave the way for comprehensive peace, and that the negotiations involve a group of countries. He reiterated that the deal would not require Syria to relinquish its claim to the occupied Golan Heights. This is the latest in a series of statements from al-Sharaa today.
At 13:04, al-Sharaa first expressed openness to a security deal, with multiple reports covering his conditions: any agreement must preserve the Golan, and Syria will not intervene militarily in Lebanon. By 13:50, he elaborated that Syria is avoiding confrontation with Israel and working toward a security deal. At 14:24, he stressed that Syria will not give up its rights. The thread shows al-Sharaa consistently linking a potential deal to a comprehensive peace while setting clear red lines on the Golan and Lebanon.
As The Zioneer previously reported, al-Sharaa has rejected a U.S. proposal to confront Hezbollah militarily, and has said he would sit with Hezbollah at the same table if it serves Syrian and Lebanese interests. A senior Israeli figure, Sraya Harush, said on Friday that the Lebanon agreement is leading Israeli decision-makers to believe a security arrangement with Syria may be achievable, though gaps remain.
The specific framework of the security deal, the identity of the participating countries, and whether Israel will accept the Golan condition remain unclear.
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