Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on August 23, 2026, that Israel–Syria security negotiations could resume soon, despite Israel's recent bombing of Abu al-Duhur airbase. High-level Israeli and Syrian officials met to de-escalate tensions, though deep mistrust persists.
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DAMASCUS, Aug 23 - Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a \"historic opportunity\" as the door for diplomacy is open.
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Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust Reuters
Syria’s foreign minister says security talks with Israel could resume soon, despite deep mistrust after recent Israeli strikes. Asaad al-Shaibani said the sides had previously “agreed on paper to almost everything” on a deal involving Israeli withdrawal and security zones near the border. But he added: “We do not trust Israel currently.” Damascus wants Israeli attacks to stop first, while keeping
Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy.
In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Saturday, days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also stressed that Damascus' priority is to halt Israeli attacks.
High-level Israeli and Syrian officials met Sunday in an effort to lower the temperature between the countries after a recent airbase bombing , according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Why it matters: The meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and the director of Israel's Mossad spy agency, Roman Gofman, took place days after an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase s
On Saturday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel warned Syria before bombing Abu al-Duhur airbase over intelligence reports about Turkey's 'intention' to carry out activities that would 'endanger Israel's security'
Israel’s escalating campaign to stop Syria rebuilding its military with Turkish help looks set to backfire, after Damascus signalled it was considering joining the new mutual-defence pact formed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Securing a Washington-mediated security deal with Israel was still Damascus’ top priority, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani reportedly told Roman Gofman, the