Syria's President Al-Sharaa Declares Neutrality in US-Israeli War on Iran
Key Takeaways
- Syria will remain outside the Iran–US conflict unless attacked.
- Remarks delivered at a Chatham House event in London.
- We do not want Syria to be an arena of war.
Neutrality Pledge
Syria will remain outside the US-Israeli war on Iran unless directly attacked.
“During a visit to the UK, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged that his government will stay neutral in the Iran v US/Israel conflict and will prevent weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon”
14 years of war is enough for Syria.
Al-Sharaa criticized Iran's four decades of intervention.
Border Security and Reconstruction
Syria has deployed thousands of troops along its borders with Lebanon and Iraq.
Al-Sharaa emphasized state responsibility over borders.
Syria is focused on healing and reconstruction.
Regional Diplomacy
Al-Sharaa expressed Syria's desire to have ideal relationships with the region and world powers.
“Syria Laith al-Janaydi / Anadolu The Syrian president Ahmad al-Shar' on Tuesday said that his country would remain 'outside the Iran–US conflict,' and that this would depend on Damascus not being subjected to any attacks”
The UK highlighted growing cooperation on counter-terrorism and migration.
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