Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa accused Israel of obstructing regional stability during a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a report by Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar published Wednesday. Sharaa reportedly told Trump that Israel has consistently refused to include the term “withdrawal” in any agreement and has halted negotiations when Syria raised the issue, questioning the viability of signing deals under such conditions.
He further stated that Hezbollah’s disarmament could only occur following Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, emphasizing that forced disarmament would plunge the region into chaos—a scenario he asserted is Israel’s apparent objective.
The report also highlighted that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan echoed al-Sharaa’s stance during his meeting with Trump, stressing the critical importance of an Israeli withdrawal from both Lebanon and Syria. Erdogan reportedly told Trump that Israel serves as the primary catalyst for instability, undermining efforts to contain Iran’s regional allies.
According to unnamed sources cited by Al-Akhbar, Erdogan reinforced that the withdrawal process must proceed independently of Israel’s domestic electoral calendar and be finalized before the end of the year.
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