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The Day · Monday 8 December 2025

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Damascus Ties Security Agreement to Full Israeli Withdrawal from Syrian Soil

Damascus has made its position clear, stating that any move towards a security agreement is contingent on a full Israeli withdrawal from Syrian soil. The announcement underscores a firm stance from Damascus, linking political and security resolutions directly to territorial sovereignty.

DAMASCUS, SYRIA – SEPTEMBER 16: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (C), Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (not seen), US Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the Tishreen Palace in Damascus, Syria on September 16, 2025. They held a trilateral meeting to discuss the situation in the southern Suwayda province. ( Izz Aldien Alqasem – Anadolu Agency )

Damascus has declared that it will not sign any security agreement unless Israel undertakes a full withdrawal from Syrian soil. This position, announced through official channels, outlines a definitive stance by Damascus, anchoring any potential security developments to the condition of complete Israeli withdrawal.

The statement reflects Damascus’s unwavering commitment to reclaiming sovereignty over all Syrian territories presently under Israeli control. The linking of a potential security pact to territorial withdrawal signals a clear resistance-based approach, in which no agreements will be made unless this central condition is met.

Meanwhile, this declaration positions Damascus in alignment with broader resistance principles, emphasizing the priority of liberation and full sovereignty before engaging in agreements related to security coordination. From its side, Damascus appears to reaffirm that national sovereignty remains non-negotiable and central to any future negotiations.

The condition set forth by Damascus further isolates any attempt to bypass the issue of occupation within wider regional security arrangements. By establishing a direct correlation between withdrawal and agreement, Damascus sends a message that security and peace are directly tied to the end of occupation of Syrian soil by Israeli forces.

In addition, the firm language employed by Damascus underscores the extent to which issues of land, national dignity, and resistance to occupation remain defining components of its political discourse. No alternative routes to agreement are offered beyond the explicit demand for full Israeli withdrawal.

This development comes at a time when regional actors continue to navigate complex security and political arrangements. Damascus, however, maintains a disciplined and resistance-oriented rhetoric, refusing to detach security concerns from the territorial occupation it continues to challenge.

Furthermore, the institution of such a condition sets clear parameters for any potential foreign or regional mediation, ensuring that discussions rooted in normalization or partial arrangements are preemptively rejected. Instead, Damascus signals that such steps are contingent on tangible acts of de-occupation.

Observers note that while Damascus refrains from elaborating any further on the modalities of the proposed security agreement, its message remains unequivocal: no progress, no signature, and no settlement will be considered legitimate unless preceded by a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from all Syrian soil.

Thus, the position taken by Damascus aligns decisively with a vision of resistance that prioritizes liberation over compromise, and stands firm in asserting that sovereignty over Syrian land is the cornerstone of any future security framework.

8 Dec, 00:01

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