BAKU, July 22 — The next round of international negotiations on the Syrian conflict is set to take place in Baku, according to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hadath TV, citing diplomatic sources.
As reported by Report.az, an Israeli delegation is expected to travel to Azerbaijan to finalize agreements with Syrian counterparts. The talks are reportedly being conducted with U.S. mediation and Turkish support, focusing primarily on restoring communication channels between Israel and Syria on security issues.
According to Al Arabiya, the negotiations will also address broader regional dynamics, including the status of Kurds, Druze, and Alawites in Syria, as well as Israel’s strategic role in the area.
One key agenda item, the outlet notes, will be the longstanding dispute surrounding As-Suwayda. The Israeli delegation is expected to hold talks in Baku in hopes of reaching a resolution.
However, Israel has not agreed to suspend airstrikes on Syrian territory. The country continues to push for the establishment of a wide demilitarized buffer zone along the 1974 ceasefire line — spanning approximately 80 kilometers in length and between 0.5 to 10 kilometers in depth.
Previous reports indicated that high-level representatives from the United States, Israel, and Syria were slated to meet on July 24 to discuss southern Syria’s security landscape, though the meeting location was not disclosed at the time.
Notably, earlier negotiations between Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani also took place in Baku, signaling Azerbaijan’s growing role as a neutral venue for high-stakes Middle East diplomacy.
