NEW YORK, United States – The US special envoy for Syria, Tom Brack, said that Syria and Israel are close to concluding a “de-escalation” agreement.
Under which Israel will stop its attacks, while Syria agrees not to move any heavy machinery or equipment near the Israeli border.
Speaking to reporters, Barak added that the agreement would be the first step towards the security agreement that the two countries are negotiating.
Syria and Israel are holding talks to reach an agreement that Damascus hopes will ensure the cessation of Israeli air strikes and the withdrawal of its forces that have penetrated southern Syria.
The US envoy confirmed that President Donald Trump sought to reach an agreement between the two sides, which will be announced this week.
He noted that the agreement has not made sufficient progress so far in the negotiations, and that the Hebrew New Year holiday this week has slowed the process.
“Syria and Israel are handling the talks in good faith,” the US envoy said.
For his part, Syrian Transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that Israel “must return to what it was before December 8, 2024.”
He added: “We said we would not be a source of danger to anyone”.
Al-Sharaa stressed that “the success of any agreement with Israel paves the way for other agreements that help spread peace in the region.”
