Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syrian and Israeli officials held US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions following recent military strikes near the Turkish border. The discussions aimed to establish security mechanisms and prevent further conflict between the two nations.
Why it matters
These high-level talks represent a significant diplomatic effort to stabilize a volatile region and prevent the spillover of conflicts involving Syria, Israel, and Turkey.
Syria’s foreign minister meets with an Israeli delegation led by the chief of the Mossad to de-escalate tensions after an Israeli strike near the Turkish border.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, on August 22, 2026 [Reuters/Khalil Ashawi] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 24 Aug 2026 24 Aug 2026 Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has met with Israeli intelligence officials in Jordan, according to Syrian state media, as the two sides work to de-escalate tensions following an Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
Syria’s Sana news agency, citing a diplomatic source, said the talks were mediated by the United States and involved a “high-level Israeli delegation”.
The AFP news agency reported that al-Shaibani met the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, Roman Gofman.
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