Al-Shar'a from New York: 90% Agreements with Israel and Withdrawal Before Peace
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaf revealed that direct negotiations between Syria and Israel had approached approximately 90% of the understandings. He emphasized that Damascus is committed to the diplomatic process and links moving to security arrangements or peace to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they entered after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, returning to the ceasefire lines established by the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement. He clarified that the process begins with Israel's withdrawal from the occupied areas, then moves to discussing security arrangements, potentially opening the door to lasting peace in the future. Sharaf criticized Israeli security policies towards Syria, considering that repeated strikes do not achieve stability, and called for building regional relations based on mutual respect. He affirmed that the Golan Heights is Syrian territory non-negotiable, rejecting any changes to its identity, and stated that future solutions must involve the return of the occupying forces, despite ongoing negotiations regarding the future Russian military presence in Syria. He stressed the importance of establishing an institutional state and securing cultural rights for the Kurds, along with long-term removal of foreign military presence, emphasizing that Syria's strategy depends on diplomatic solutions and negotiations.
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