Egypt endorses Syria's autonomy, denounces Israeli assaults

In recent months, diplomatic negotiations about the situation in Syria have mainly involved Syria and Israel. These talks, which have been taking place under American and Gulf mediation, have seen the Syrian foreign minister meeting Israeli officials in Paris.

The latest round of discussions occurred on the sidelines of the Arab League Foreign Ministers' Meeting, where Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Syrian counterpart, Esad Hasan Sheiban, in Cairo. The meeting focused on reviving the 1974 ceasefire and stopping attacks.

During the meeting, Abdelatty condemned Israel's repeated attacks on Syrian territory as clear violations of international law. He emphasized the importance of reaching a comprehensive political solution to strengthen Syria's stability. Abdelatty also stressed the importance of respecting Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The Syrian government, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has called for national unity against sectarian violence and foreign intervention. The government views Israeli attacks as part of a broader geopolitical strategy aimed at dividing and weakening the country. In particular, Damascus has described Israeli strikes on Druze regions and SDF-held areas in the northeast as a "fragmentation policy."

The SDF is an umbrella group dominated by the PKK terrorist group's Syrian offshoot, the YPG. No new information about the earlier meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Syrian counterpart, Esad Hasan Sheiban, was provided in this paragraph.

In July 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement that attacks on Syria would expand depending on the stance of the Damascus government, considered a threat by Syria. No information about the nationalist leader Bahceli's warning to SDF or the Israeli-SDF contact report was provided in this paragraph.

The US has played a significant role in these negotiations, while Turkey has historically been involved as well. Despite the ongoing conflicts, there is a growing sense of urgency to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Syria. The hope is that these diplomatic efforts will lead to a more stable and secure region for all involved.