Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa Rejects Joining Abraham Accords
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa made it clear that Syria will not be joining the Abraham Accords, emphasizing the unique nature of Syria’s conflict with Israel compared to other Arab states.
Al Sharaa, speaking to journalists, stated that Syria’s approach is focused on maintaining “zero problems” with its neighbors, but normalization with Israel is not on the table.
“The accords were signed with states that had no occupied land or direct conflicts with Israel. Syria’s situation is different, we have the Golan Heights under occupation,” Sharaa explained.
The Abraham Accords, established in 2020 during the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, facilitated normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco.
Al Sharaa outlined that Damascus’ immediate focus is on reviving the 1974 UN-brokered Disengagement Agreement, or creating a similar arrangement, to bring stability to southern Syria under international supervision.
Additionally, the Syrian leader highlighted his upcoming participation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September, marking the first such attendance by a Syrian president since 1967. He sees this as a signal of Syria’s gradual reintegration into international diplomacy.
“This participation sends a message that Syria is no longer isolated,” Al Sharaa declared, noting the improved relations in recent years with the U.S., Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and various European states. — Agencies
