Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria is working toward a security agreement with Israel that could help open the door to broader peace in the region. In comments reported from an interview with Al Jazeera, al-Sharaa said such an arrangement may involve additional countries and could become a step toward a more comprehensive settlement.
A central point in his remarks was the Golan. Al-Sharaa indicated that Syria sees a possible path to peace without giving up its position on the territory, suggesting Damascus is trying to balance diplomatic movement with one of its most sensitive national issues.
The Syrian president also said his country does not plan to intervene militarily in Lebanon. That part of the interview points to an effort by Damascus to present its regional policy as focused more on security coordination and diplomacy than on direct military involvement.
Taken together, the remarks signal that Syria may be exploring a new framework for dealing with Israel, one centered on a security agreement first and wider peace later. While no final terms were outlined, the comments highlight a potentially important shift in how Damascus is describing its goals on Israel, Lebanon, and the Golan.
