Syria Leader Confirms Indirect Israel Talks to Ease Tensions
Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a press conference after a meeting with French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 7.
Photographer: Stephanie Lecocq/AFP/Getty ImagesSyrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said his administration is holding indirect talks to ease tensions with Israel, which has been striking the country since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December.
The discussions are the first in 17 years between the Middle Eastern neighbors, which don’t formally recognize each other.