Ahmad Al-shara

Alongside the Syrian president's attempts to be accepted by the leaders of the modern world, he continues to arm himself in every way. The man who turned almost overnight from a leader of an Al-Qaeda branch into a leader of a Middle Eastern state continues to raise doubts about his intentions. In Israel, they are trying to decipher where the neighbor from the Syrian border is heading.

The President of Syria is on the verge of ending Kurdish autonomy in the northeast of the country and unifying the state under his rule. Simultaneously, the Al-Shara regime continues to strengthen following the US decision to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Opposition activists warn: "The ideology of Al-Qaeda will be embedded in new generations of believers."

A meeting between the Syrian Foreign Minister and the head of the Mossad, the restoration of full economic cooperation with the United States, and a session with the commander of the Kurdish army in the country. Syria is "firing" in all directions.

The easing of restrictions on the Al-Shara administration began as early as June 2025, paving the way for the announcement. At the NATO summit a month ago, President Donald Trump delivered a letter to the Syrian president, promising: "We will make your country more prosperous than ever before."

The move, announced earlier this year and subject to Congressional review, is being implemented tonight. This follows Donald Trump resharing a post by the Syrian Foreign Minister, who thanked the American President and his administration for the decision.

It is likely that the attack last night in northeastern Syria was intended to achieve strategic goals, similar to last April, when the IDF bombed the T4 airport: to remind Erdogan where the border lies — and to clarify to Al-Shara not to go too far. Since the fall of Assad, Ankara has been working to establish air defense systems in Syrian territory — which would limit the IDF's freedom of action.

Moscow and Damascus are set to sign an agreement allowing Russia to retain access to its military bases in exchange for training Syrian security forces. This development comes amid the sentencing of Bashar al-Assad to death.

Syria has agreed to significantly cut oil imports from Russia as part of negotiations with the US. The move is intended to facilitate Syria's removal from the state sponsor of terrorism list and improve ties with Washington.

The Syrian army has raised its alert level and mobilized units, while simultaneously reporting reinforcements to the Iraq border. The IDF clarifies that the move is related to internal tensions in northern Syria, far from Israel, and that there is no fear of friction on the Golan.

This is not just an opinion piece about the future of the Golan Heights, but a strategic warning. Israel is following a political course that leads to the loss of sovereignty, ignoring Syria's real plans.

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara revealed strategic intentions, including seeking a 'quiet deal' with Israel to tie its hands while consolidating internal power and seeking international legitimacy.

Ahmad al-Shara told Al Jazeera that Damascus is working to reach a security agreement with Israel with the partnership of several countries. He added that if realized, the agreement would pave the way for "comprehensive peace." Al-Shara clarified that "we do not intend to carry out any military intervention in Lebanon."

Syrian leader Ahmad al-Shara told Al Jazeera that Syria's policy is to avoid confrontation with Israel, revealing efforts to reach diplomatic and security agreements, while opposing military intervention in Lebanon, contrary to US President Donald Trump's expectations.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara stated that Damascus does not intend to intervene militarily in Lebanon and is working toward a security agreement with Israel.

According to the Lebanese newspaper "Al-Modon", tension was recorded between Washington and Damascus against the backdrop of the refusal of the al-Shara regime to intervene militarily against Hezbollah. The Syrian government did not respond to the demands and preferred to study them and consult with Turkey.