Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa acknowledges that Syria is holding indirect talks with Israel through mediators, aimed at “easing tensions and preventing the situation from spiraling out of control for all involved parties.”
Speaking at a press conference in Paris following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Sharaa adds that “the Israeli intervention [military incursion into Syrian territory] constitutes a violation of the 1974 agreement” between Israel and Syria, and emphasizes that since taking office, he has been committed to upholding this agreement.
Sharaa also says his government is reaching out to any country with ties to Israel in an effort to pressure Jerusalem to halt what he calls the IDF’s interventions and attacks in Syria.
Earlier today, Reuters reported that indirect talks are taking place between Syria and Israel, mediated by the United Arab Emirates, and are focused on technical matters.
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