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Syrian President Sharaa demands IDF withdrawal to 1974 lines as precondition for security pact
Sep 23, 2026 02:44 AM CT
Damascus, Syria
syria, israel, diplomacy, border-security, idf-withdrawal, un-general-assembly
Summary
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated that the October 7 attacks should not dictate Israeli policy in Syria, asserting that the issue lies with Israel. He demanded the Israeli Defense Forces withdraw to the 1974 demarcation lines as a prerequisite for establishing an initial security pact before any peace negotiations can commence.
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Ahead of his UN speech, Syrian leader stresses IDF must withdraw to 1974 demarcation lines in order to forge an initial security pact before any peace talks can take place The post ‘The problem is with Israel, not us’: Sharaa says Oct. 7 shouldn’t dictate Israeli policy on Syria...
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Israel
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Subject of Syrian demand for withdrawal from occupied territories to 1974 lines.
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