DID Press: Reports indicate that Syria’s interim authorities may be open to a new security framework in southern Syria as Damascus and Israel resume security consultations aimed at reducing tensions in the region.
According to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Mossad chief Roman Gofman discussed the establishment of a “joint operations room” during a U.S.-mediated meeting in Jordan.
The reported meeting was also covered by Reuters and other international media. Reuters said the talks focused on reviving security negotiations and preventing Israeli-Turkish tensions from spilling into Syrian territory. Reports of a U.S.-supervised operations room in Jordan have also been attributed to diplomatic sources.
The developments come as Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government faces continued Israeli military activity in southern Syria. Israeli forces have carried out incursions and established temporary checkpoints in parts of Quneitra Governorate, according to regional reports.
Al-Akhbar reported that Israel has continued military operations in southern Syria, particularly around Quneitra, following the recent diplomatic contacts. The newspaper further claimed that preparations are underway for a new security structure covering Syria’s southern provinces.
According to the report, officials within the al-Sharaa government could potentially appoint individuals who have previously been involved in contacts and negotiations with Israel to senior security and administrative positions.
However, there is no independent confirmation that al-Sharaa has formally approved an Israeli security plan for southern Syria. The claim should therefore be treated as an allegation attributed to Al-Akhbar and unnamed sources.
The recent Syria-Israel talks represent a significant diplomatic development after months of tensions. Damascus has sought an Israeli withdrawal from Syrian territory and the restoration of the 1974 disengagement arrangements, while Washington has pushed both sides toward mechanisms designed to prevent further escalation.