In 2020, the UN described “deeply troubling” reports of executions and abuses at the hands of HTS law enforcement authorities. Human Rights Watch documented how HTS, killed 149 Alawites.
Al-Ain speculates that Trump might encourage a meeting between Israel’s Prime Minister and the new Syrian president. It is clear that many voices on both sides of the ocean see Syria-Israel ties as
An Islamic State-linked cell was planning to assassinate Sharaa during his visit to Daraa in southern Syria at the beginning of June, LBCI's report claimed.
A Middle East expert and former general believes that Iran's weakness after the war removes obstacles to normalization with Syria and further regional partnerships.
"When the president [Trump] met with the new president of Syria [Ahmed al-Sharaa] that was one of the requests that [Trump] made; for Syria to sign on to the Abraham Accords," Leavitt said.
The Israeli operation, intended to target Iran's nuclear core and missiles and deter Iran and its allies, has strengthened the new Syrian regime.
The move has sparked concern among international observers and human rights advocates, who warn it could undermine hopes for reform and reconciliation.
Syria walks a diplomatic tightrope between Israel and Iran, trying to avoid entanglement while war unfolds in its airspace.
If such negotiations were to occur, it would be the first time officials from Jerusalem and Damascus have held talks since 2011.
Turkey is training and advising Syria's military and helping improve its defenses, and has no immediate plans for the withdrawal or relocation of its troops.
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