Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has expressed hope that negotiations with Israel over a security deal will resume soon, with the goal of Israel withdrawing from Syrian land. According to Al-Monitor, al-Shaibani stated that Damascus' priority is to halt Israeli attacks, and that confidence-building steps are needed in this direction.

The comments come days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase. Al-Monitor reported that al-Shaibani urged Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy is open.

There was no direct response from Israel. Meanwhile, the Gulf Times reported that Qatar has condemned an attack on a bus belonging to the Internal Security Forces in Damascus, which injured several security personnel. Qatar expressed its solidarity with the Syrian government in maintaining security and stability.

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