Syria says US-mediated talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions
Summary
Syria and Israel held US-led talks in Jordan to lower tensions after recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria’s northwest. Syria wants to avoid getting involved in the conflict between Israel and Turkey, while both countries discussed creating a special operations center in Jordan to prevent future clashes.Key Facts
- Syria and Israel met in Jordan with US mediation to reduce tensions after Israeli bombings in Syria.
- The talks involved Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani and the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence, Roman Gofman.
- Israel struck the Abu Duhur airbase, claiming it was to stop Turkish troops from deploying there; Turkey denied any such move.
- Syria expressed a desire to stay out of the conflict between Israel and Turkey.
- The talks included plans for a special operations room in Jordan to prevent fights involving Turkey.
- The discussions followed earlier agreements to share intelligence and create communication channels under US supervision.
- US envoy Tom Barrack criticized Israel’s recent strike as escalating tensions unnecessarily.
- Israel has increased its military actions in Syria since the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
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