Syrian President said in a statement Sunday evening that his government aspires to reach a security agreement with Israel, with the participation of additional countries. The statement follows earlier remarks by the Syrian president on Sunday, as reported by The Zioneer.
Syrian President issued a statement at 22:51 Jerusalem on Sunday evening, specifying that his government aspires to reach a security agreement with Israel with the participation of additional countries. The statement, which did not name the president, reinforces the diplomatic messaging he has delivered throughout the day in two separate interviews with Al Jazeera.
The Zioneer has been tracking the Syrian president's statements since early Sunday. At 13:04 Jerusalem, multiple Israeli media outlets reported that President Ahmad al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julani) said in an Al Jazeera interview that his government is working toward a security agreement with Israel, with a group of countries, and that Syria is avoiding confrontation while not conceding on the Golan. At 13:50 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a detailed report of the first interview, in which President al-Julani reiterated the pursuit of a security deal and ruled out military intervention in Lebanon. At 22:38 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported a second interview with President al-Sharaa, who again stated Syria's goal of a security agreement and its lack of interest in conflict.
The Syrian president's statements align with recent diplomatic signals. As The Zioneer reported on Friday, Israeli senior figure Sraya Harush said the security agreement in Lebanon has led Israeli decision-makers to believe a similar arrangement with Syria may be achievable. The Trump administration has also been pressing Israel and Syria to resume security talks, as The Zioneer reported on June 18.
The new statement, while brief, adds the element of multi-national participation but provides no further details on the agreement's scope, timeline, or the Golan issue. The president's name was omitted, and no official Israeli response has been reported.
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