Samy Akil

“It is difficult to have a deconfliction mechanism [when] only one party [is] causing conflict in the first place,”

Samy Akil · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Akil questioned the feasibility of a deconfliction mechanism when only Israel is causing conflict.

“seriously pose a threat to Israel”

Samy Akil · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Akil said Syria's outdated air force would not pose a serious threat to Israel.

“In other words, at what point does a deconfliction mechanism provide added value when any sort of Syrian military buildup 300 kilometres [186 miles] away from Israeli borders is perceived as a threat?”

Samy Akil · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Akil questioned the value of a deconfliction mechanism given Israel's perception of threats from distant Syrian military activity.

“Israeli-Syrian talks are stagnating because the ball is in Israel’s court and they don’t see a need to prioritise talks with Damascus currently,”

Samy Akil · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Akil said Israeli-Syrian talks are stalled because Israel does not prioritize them.