Syrian, Israeli ministers to attend US-brokered meeting in Paris: Senior diplomat
"There will be a Syrian-Israeli security meeting in Paris today, and Tom Barrack will facilitate it," the diplomat said, referring to the U.S. special envoy for Syria.
The diplomat added that Shaibani and Dermer, ministers from the two countries technically at war, will meet.
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