Turkey, Israel to resume talks in Azerbaijan to ease tensions over Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Turkey and Israel are set to hold on Thursday a new round of talks in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, with mediation by Azerbaijan, to ease tension over Syria.
The discussions will focus on addressing Israeli security concerns and reducing tensions related to developments in Syria.
According to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, Israel is pressing two primary demands, the prevention of any deployment of forces posing a threat near its border with Syria, and opposition to the presence of strategic weaponry on Syrian soil that could be used against it.
Israeli media reported that the talks aim to establish a joint military coordination mechanism to prevent accidental clashes in Syria—similar to the previous deconfliction arrangement between the Israeli army and Russian forces.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was initially scheduled to visit Baku and meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. However, the trip was canceled amid heightened security tensions, particularly due to the ongoing escalation and expansion of the conflict in Gaza.