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Syria Demands Israeli Troop Withdrawal from Southern Border Zone via Diplomatic Channels

Sep 13, 2026 09:34 AM CT Southern Syria syria,israel,border,demilitarized-zone,diplomacy,troop-withdrawal

Summary

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Sheibani called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the demilitarized zone in southern Syria to pre-December 2024 lines. This diplomatic move highlights ongoing tensions regarding the Golan Heights and southern Syrian border, a key friction point in the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater involving Iranian-backed militias.

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Sheibani said. called for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone they occupy in southern Syria to the line of separation between Syrian and Israeli forces that existed prior to December 8, 2024

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Israel NEUTRAL

Subject of Syrian demands for troop withdrawal from the southern demilitarized zone.

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