Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is accelerating Damascus’s efforts to redefine its relationship with Moscow, seeking to open a new chapter between the two countries based on shared interests rather than hostility.

The Syrian government, supported by the U.S. and Jordan, has proposed a reconciliation plan for Sweida amid local separatist resistance and complex regional tensions.

Relations between Syria and “Israel” had long been governed by the 1974 Disengagement Agreement signed with Hafez al-Assad’s regime, until Tel Aviv announced on December 8, 2024, that it was no longer in effect.

Jordan is stepping up its diplomatic moves to support the new Syria in navigating the transitional phase and rebuilding the neighboring country worn down by years of war.

Since Israeli Occupation attacks prevented Syrian government forces from entering the Druze-majority Sweida province in southern Syria, calls for secession led by Hikmat al-Hijri have intensified.