President Ahmed al-Sharaa revealed Damascus and Jerusalem are engaged in advanced negotiations for a US-brokered security agreement based on the 1974 disengagement line, though full peace remains out of reach.
In a surprising diplomatic turn, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa confirmed Sunday that “advanced talks” are underway between Damascus and Jerusalem aimed at reaching a security agreement.
Speaking to Arab media, al-Sharaa said the framework will rest on the 1974 disengagement line, the Cold War-era buffer separating Israeli and Syrian forces after the Yom Kippur War.
The president stressed the deal’s purpose is to renew the ceasefire and establish security arrangements preserving Syria’s sovereignty:
“If a peace agreement serves the interests of Syria and the Syrian people, I will not hesitate to choose that option,” he added, while cautioning that a full peace accord is not currently on the table.
Reports suggest the emerging deal — expected to be signed September 25 under US auspices — will focus on tension reduction and stability, not normalization.
According to leaks from Independent Arabia and Syrian state media:
- Paris talks were recently held between Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani and an Israeli delegation reportedly led by Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.
- The discussions, mediated by the US, centered on:
- Border de-escalation
- Non-interference in Syrian affairs
- Stability in southern Syria
- Monitoring the Druze Mountain ceasefire
- Renewal of the 1974 disengagement agreement
The potential deal, while far short of peace, could mark the biggest breakthrough in Israeli-Syrian relations in decades, easing hostilities along one of the region’s most sensitive frontiers.
