Syrian Government Source Outlines Conditions for Security Agreement with Israel
A source in the Syrian government told Al Jazeera that any talk of a security agreement with Israel is premature before Israel withdraws from the territories it advanced into following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024.
The source emphasized that any potential agreement must be based on the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, stressing that the new understandings must guarantee Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and address Israel’s repeated threats.
Roadmap with Jordan and the United States
This position comes one day after Syria, Jordan, and the United States adopted a roadmap to resolve the crisis in Suwayda Province and enhance stability in southern Syria. The Syrian Foreign Ministry clarified that Washington, with Jordanian support and in consultation with Damascus, will work toward reaching security understandings with Israel “that address the legitimate security concerns of both Syria and Israel, while reaffirming Syria’s sovereignty.”
Position of the Syrian Presidency
Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara stated in an interview with Syrian Al-Ikhbariya TV that the country is engaged in negotiations to reach a security agreement “to restore the situation to what it was before December 8.”
Israeli Incursions and Airstrikes
Since the fall of the previous regime, Israeli forces have entered parts of the demilitarized zone in the Golan and expanded their occupation of Syrian territory, in addition to launching hundreds of airstrikes on military sites across the country. Damascus accuses Israel of undermining stabilization efforts through its attacks and incursions in Quneitra, Daraa, and rural Damascus, considering them violations of international law and the 1974 agreements.
