Russia: Only Syrian troops will be stationed on the border with Israel
The border with Israel will be controlled exclusively by the Syrian army, says the Russian ambassador to Tel-Aviv Anatoly Viktorov.
The diplomat discussed agreements reached prior to the movement of Syrian government troops into the southwest of the country. He claimed that both sides agreed that “on the other side of the border there will only be Syrian armed forces.”
Additionally, he emphasized that Russia’s priority is “maintaining the security of the State of Israel,” adding that “no non-Syrian forces should be in the southern de-escalation zone.”
It was recently reported that the entire line separating Syrian and Israeli troops in the Golan Heights has come under the control of Syrian forces. It is expected that UN peacekeepers will renew their mission in this region as early as August.
After the Russia-US summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin reported that Moscow is interested in maintaining peace in the Golan Heights region and ensuring the security of Israel.