Syria and Israel in direct talks focused on security: Reuters
- Israel and Syria held direct face-to-face talks in recent weeks focused on joint security near their shared border region.
- These talks followed years of hostility and build on backchannel discussions prompted by Syria's new rulers' efforts to reduce tensions with Israel.
- Syria's acting president Ahmed al-Sharaa acknowledged that discussions conducted through intermediaries are underway to help avert conflict and decrease Israeli military activities near the Golan Heights buffer area.
- A letter reviewed by Reuters indicated Syria's commitment to ensuring it does not pose any danger to other nations, Israel among them, reflecting a positive intent in the discussions.
- Officials familiar with the process say these talks could lead to wider political agreements in the future, although full normalization is expected to require significant time.
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Exclusive: Syria and Israel in direct talks focused on security, sources say
Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime foes, five people familiar with the matter said.
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