Syria-Israel Talks Neared 90% Agreement Before Israel Pulled Back, Sharaa Says
The Syrian president said negotiations had progressed significantly before stalling, according to Anadolu Agency.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said talks between Syria and Israel had come close to a comprehensive agreement before Israel withdrew from the process, according to Anadolu Agency.
"There were several sessions of negotiations with Israel, and we almost reached 90% of agreements," Sharaa said, indicating that substantial progress had been made across multiple rounds of talks before the process stalled.
The Syrian president did not specify, in the available reporting, what issues the negotiations covered or why Israel is said to have pulled back from the discussions at a late stage. Syria and Israel have historically lacked formal diplomatic relations, and any direct or indirect negotiations between the two would represent a notable development in the region's diplomatic landscape.
The disclosure comes amid a broader period of diplomatic activity in the region, with numerous countries engaged in discussions on security and normalization issues. Israeli officials have not issued a public response to Sharaa's characterization of the talks as reported.
It remains unclear whether the negotiations described by Sharaa could resume, or under what conditions either side might return to the table.
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- Syria-Israel talks near 90% agreement before Israel pulled back: Sharaa — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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