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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Israel's Dermer to meet Syrian FM, US envoy Barrack in Paris to discuss southern Syria
Dermer will also discuss the upcoming Iranian nuclear negotiations with European officials, ahead of the talks between European nations and Iran that will take place in Istanbul. Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will meet US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Paris on Thursday to discuss security matters relating to southern Syria, sources told The Jerusalem Post. Following the eruption of fighting between Druze and local Bedouin tribes in the city of Sweida in southern Syria, Israel struck Damascus and government forces operating alongside the Bedouins in an effort to protect the Druze minority in southern Syria. Notably, a US citizen was killed during the clashes between Druze and Bedouin militias in Sweida, the State Department confirmed last week. Dermer will also discuss the upcoming Iranian nuclear negotiations with European officials, ahead of the talks between European nations and Iran, which are scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Friday, sources told the Post. Senior diplomats from France and Germany will hold direct face-to-face talks with Iran since Israel and the United States struck Iran's nuclear facilities in June. US President Donald Trump's lifting of sanctions on Syria and the international community's cautious support of the new regime are at risk due to Syria's current conflict, which has undermined the government's authority, Barrack said on Sunday. Barrack: Sharaa must 'recalibrate his policies' On Tuesday, Barrack urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to recalibrate his policies and embrace a more inclusive approach after a new round of sectarian bloodshed earlier in July, or risk losing international support and fragmenting the country. Barrack said he had advised Sharaa in private discussions to revisit elements of the pre-war army structure, scale back Islamist indoctrination, and seek regional security assistance. Solve the daily Crossword
Al Arabiya
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Under Israeli attack, Iran has ‘legitimate' right to self-defense: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday Iran had the 'legitimate' right to defend itself in the face of Israel's ongoing bombing campaign, now in its sixth day. 'It is a very natural, legitimate and legal right for Iran to defend itself against Israel's thuggery and state terrorism,' the Turkish leader said, a day after referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as 'the biggest threat to the security of the region.' The long-range blitz began early Friday, when Israel launched a massive bombing campaign that prompted Iran to hit back with missiles and drones, including hypersonic missiles. 'These attacks were organized while the Iranian nuclear negotiations were taking place,' Erdogan said. 'Israel, which possesses nuclear weapons and does not recognize any international rules.. did not wait for the negotiations to end, but carried out a terrorist act without waiting for the result,' he added. Iran says at least 224 people have been killed in the Israeli attacks, which have targeted nuclear and military facilities, while Iranian fire on Israel has claimed at least 24 lives and wounded hundreds more, Netanyahu's office said. 'We are closely following Israel's terrorist attacks on Iran. All our institutions are on high alert regarding the possible effects of these attacks on Turkey," Erdogan said. 'We are making preparations for every kind of scenario,' he said. 'Nobody should dare to test us.' On Monday, Erdogan said he had ordered the defense industry to increase production of medium and long-range missiles to 'increase its level of deterrence' in light of the air war between Israel and Iran.
