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President Ahmed al-Sharaa: Syria seeking security deal with Israel

President Ahmed al-Sharaa: Syria seeking security deal with Israel

Summary

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria is trying to make a security deal with Israel that involves multiple countries. He hopes this agreement will lead to a wider peace but insists it will not affect Syria’s claim to the Golan Heights, a region Israel has held since 1973.

Key Facts

  • Syria is working on a security agreement with Israel with help from several countries.
  • President al-Sharaa says the deal could help start a larger peace process.
  • Syria will not give up its claim to the Golan Heights, despite Israeli control since 1973.
  • Al-Sharaa denies plans for Syria to intervene militarily in Lebanon amid that country’s crisis.
  • Syria supports Lebanon having control over weapons and decisions about war and peace.
  • The conflict in southern Lebanon involves Israel and Hezbollah forces.
  • Al-Sharaa says lifting economic sanctions alone is not enough; Syria must be removed from the terrorism sponsor list too.
  • Syria created a committee to find missing persons from the war between 2011 and 2024, working with international experts.
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