As the new Syrian state works to restore order in Sweida, a predominantly Druze province, “Israel” has revealed its intention to open a corridor to the area in southern Syria.

Russia believes the time has come to open a new chapter with the emerging Syrian state, as Moscow looks to safeguard its regional interests and Damascus seeks to mend ties with what was once seen as a sworn enemy of the Syrian people.

Hikmat al-Hijri, the head of the Druze religious authority in Syria’s Sweida province, has begun openly expressing his intention to isolate the region and keep any emerging entity beyond the control of the central government.

Strikingly, the new Syrian government is using diplomacy to pressure Israel into honoring international agreements governing borders, while steering clear of Tel Aviv’s push to tie de-escalation to normalization.

Recent reports have suggested that the Syrian government has allocated a sovereign military base in Palmyra, Homs, to Turkiye as part of alleged new arrangements that could shift the military balance against “Israel.”