The Syrian President al-Shara: An imminent agreement with Israel and a warning of a Turkish move against 'SDF'

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara confirmed in an interview with the Turkish newspaper 'Milliyet' that Syria is close to reaching a security agreement with Israel through American mediation, indicating that the signing may take place within days.

He explained that the agreement would be similar to the 1974 agreement and would not mean in any way the normalization of relations or Syria's joining the Abraham Accords.

Regarding the Kurdish forces, al-Shara warned that the failure of the integration process of the 'Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) before the end of the year could push Turkey to take military action, emphasizing that some factions within the SDF and the Kurdistan Workers' Party are obstructing the implementation of agreements, and that Ankara's patience may run out if integration is not achieved.

Al-Shara confirmed that his anticipated participation in the United Nations General Assembly meetings represents a historical precedent, as it is the first time in sixty years that a Syrian president participates, considering that Syria has become part of the international system and is no longer a country exporting drugs, refugees, or terrorism, noting the return of about one million refugees to the country despite the halt of the reconstruction process.

Regarding his position on Israel, al-Shara pointed out that targeting the presidential building and the Ministry of Defense is considered a declaration of war, but he stressed that Syria knows how to fight but no longer wants war, considering that reaching a security agreement with Tel Aviv is inevitable, despite doubts about the Israeli side's commitment.

Al-Shara noted that the March 10 agreement marked the beginning of a path supported by the United States and Turkey, but he pointed out the obstruction by some factions within the SDF and the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which increases risks to Syrian national security.