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Syria and Israel Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Jordan

8/24/2026

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Syria Holds US-Mediated Talks

Syrian and Israeli delegations met in Jordan on Sunday, August 24, 2026, for talks mediated by the United States.
Syria stressed protecting its sovereignty and civilian communities, warning it could become a battlefield between Israel and Turkey.
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani led Syria’s delegation with the heads of General and Military Intelligence.
Talks aimed to stop Israeli strikes while Syria demanded army rebuilding and 1974 border restoration.

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Syria Holds Talks

Syrian and Israeli delegations met in Jordan on Sunday, August 24, 2026, in U.S.-mediated talks.
Syria’s foreign minister publicly rejected Israel’s justification for the strike, asserted Syrian control of the airbase, and demanded Israel revert to pre-Dec 8 2024 lines.
They discussed a U.S.-supervised special operations room in Jordan to prevent Syrian-border incidents.
Syria’s team was led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaabani and the chiefs of military intelligence.

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Syria Holds Talks

Syrian and Israeli delegations met in Jordan on Sunday, August 24, 2026, in talks mediated by the United States.
The parties discussed establishing a joint operations room in Jordan, under U.S. supervision, to prevent incidents involving Turkey.
Talks also aimed to revive a security agreement that could underpin a broader regional accord.
Syria was represented by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and heads of general and military intelligence.

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Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani publicly disputed Israel’s justification for the recent strike and asserted Syrian control of the airbase, according to the Right-leaning sources.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Center-leaning coverage.

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Syria Holds US-Mediated Talks

Syrian and Israeli delegations met in Jordan on Sunday, August 24, 2026, for talks mediated by the United States.
Syria stressed protecting its sovereignty and civilian communities, warning it could become a battlefield between Israel and Turkey.
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani led Syria’s delegation with the heads of General and Military Intelligence.
Talks aimed to stop Israeli strikes while Syria demanded army rebuilding and 1974 border restoration.

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