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Ahmed al-Sharaa

What's on Ahmed al-Sharaa's mind?

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#1
Damascus reopens the Israel channel and admits there is zero trust in it

Foreign Minister Shaibani says security talks with Israel are expected to resume soon — while stating outright that trust does not exist.

Syrian FM Shaibani claims negotiations expected to resume soon with Israel

The Jerusalem Post · 2026-08-23
our translation

he sends the foreign minister to say the quiet part so he never has to. ‘talks resuming’ buys him washington’s patience; ‘no trust’ keeps the street from calling it surrender. both sentences target different audiences and he needs both.

Four outlets on Shaibani talks signalvery sure · 3 sources
#2
Another drone strike in the southwest while Israel argues with itself about Syria
new — Fresh strike plus IDF strategy splitvery sure · 2 sources
#3
Israel and Turkey are fighting over Syria, and Syria is the floor they fight on
new — Turkey-Israel rhetoric hardened this weekpretty sure · 2 sources
#4
The smuggling-route accusation is back, and the route runs through his country
new — Smuggling claim resurfaced August 24honestly, a hunch · 1 source
monday, august 24
Have Shaibani read back exactly what he told Al Jazeera(reported)
Get a damage read on the southwest drone strike(reported)
Call Ankara before their fight with Israel becomes your fight(safe bet)
Ask the crossings people what is actually moving east(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Syria’s foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel

news.google.com · 2026-08-24

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