Azerbaijan mediating between Israel, Turkey in effort to reduce Syria tensions
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev initiated direct dialogue between Israel and Turkey a year ago, resulting in an operational coordination mechanism intended to prevent conflict in Syria.
Israel and Turkey are seeking to reduce tensions over Syria, with Azerbaijan acting as a mediator. President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan initiated direct dialogue between the two nations a year ago, leading to a coordination mechanism to prevent conflict in Syria. Azerbaijani officials are particularly concerned due to the allies status between Israel and Turkey.
The United States is also attempting to ease tensions, though Israeli sources express distrust of US envoy Tom Barrack. Barrack characterized a recent Israeli strike in Syria as an "unnecessary escalation" and claimed the strikes were politically motivated ahead of October elections.
Netanyahu has warned Turkey against increasing its military presence in Syria, stating that it would pose a threat to Israeli security and alter the regional balance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made this warning following an Israeli strike, which Turkey denied intending to establish a military base at Abu al-Duhur. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also denied this claim, stating that the facility was being rehabilitated for the Syrian Air Force.
Other diplomatic efforts have also been made to reduce tensions between Israel and Syria. Mossad Director Roman Gofman and al-Shaibani held high-level talks in Jordan to ease tensions and revive security negotiations.
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