Under international law, the Golan Heights are recognised as Syrian territory occupied by Israel since 1967, and settlement expansion there is considered illegal.
Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa said on April 17 that Damascus is seeking a new security agreement that would ensure Israel’s withdrawal to the 1974 disengagement lines as part of a phased approach to possible broader negotiations.
Speaking at a panel during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye, Sharaa said the 1974 agreement had held for more than five decades but was later undermined by Israeli violations, particularly after the fall of the former Syrian regime in December 2024.
“We are now entering the first level (of talks), which is seeking a security agreement that guarantees Israel’s withdrawal to the 1974 borders and sets new rules by either commitment to the agreement or adjusting it in a way that guarantees the security of both sides,” he said.
He added that, if successful, the process could lead to long-term negotiations aimed at resolving the status of the occupied Golan Heights.
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