Asaad al-Shaibani
ON THE RECORD · 14 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Syria is extending its hand for understandings, for peace, for diplomacy”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani emphasized Syria's openness to peace and diplomacy with its neighbors.
“and we won’t forgo support”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani confirmed Syria's intent to continue accepting Turkish and allied military support.
“We believe there should be contact, especially with a party that constantly threatens the security of Syria. But if this contact doesn’t bring results, then we don’t need it,”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani explained Syria's stance on maintaining diplomatic contact with Israel.
“agreed on paper to almost everything”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani described the level of agreement reached in earlier security talks with Israel.
“It’s very hard to bet on Israel.”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani responded to a question about the likelihood of talks resuming with Israel.
“We do not trust Israel currently.”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani stated that Syria currently lacks trust in Israel.
“Israel has tried to maintain its security through brute force, and it hasn’t succeeded”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani argued that Israel's use of force has failed to maintain its security.
“perhaps we can open the topics of peace and the Golan”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani discussed the possibility of future negotiations regarding the Golan Heights.
“stop Israeli aggression even before reaching a security agreement”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani outlined Damascus's immediate priority before entering a security agreement.
“entrenching … Israeli occupation”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani commented on the requirements for any conflict-prevention mechanism.
“I believe negotiations will resume soon.”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani expressed confidence that negotiations with Israel would resume soon.
“We did not see they had the real will to reach an agreement.”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Asaad al-Shaibani accused Israel of lacking the genuine willingness to implement a security deal.
“ongoing military cooperation in the areas of training and the exchange of expertise”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-22
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani explained the visit of Turkish military officers to the Abu Duhur military base.
“There was no intention to establish a Turkish base there, nor to establish a permanent Turkish military presence or deploy Turkish forces at the site,”
Asaad al-Shaibani · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Al-Shaibani denied any plan for a permanent Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase, in an interview with Axios.