{"id":2498,"date":"2025-05-01T10:23:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:23:56","slug":"mena-focus-2025%eb%85%84-4%ec%9b%94%ed%98%b8-new-leadership-in-syria-signals-interest-in-abraham-accords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?p=2498","title":{"rendered":"[MENA Focus 2025\ub144 4\uc6d4\ud638] New leadership in Syria signals interest in Abraham Accords"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New leadership in Syria signals interest in Abraham Accords<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Han Saerom (Sookmyung Women&#8217;s University)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Syria is entering a new phase of re-engagement with the international community following a dramatic political transition. Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country&#8217;s new president who rose to power after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has signaled an interest in rebuilding diplomatic ties\u2014including with Israel. According to U.S. Congressman Cory Mills, who met al-Sharaa on 18 April, the interim government expressed willingness to consider joining the Abraham Accords, pending appropriate conditions. Many commentators see that this would mark a historic shift in Syria\u2019s foreign policy, given decades of hostility and unresolved disputes over the Golan Heights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During his meeting with Mills, al-Sharaa reportedly showed openness to discussing key U.S. concerns, including the withdrawal of foreign fighters and greater transparency on Syria\u2019s chemical weapons stockpiles. In return, Washington has outlined a set of demands Syria must meet to qualify for partial sanctions relief, though no clear timeline has been established.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This diplomatic thaw comes amid growing economic urgency. Syria\u2019s economy remains devastated after over a decade of conflict, and its new leadership appears keen to restore international trade and aid flows. However, skepticism remains high, particularly in Israel, where officials remain wary of al-Sharaa\u2019s past associations with extremist groups. U.S. lawmakers\u2019 visit to Damascus underscores the shifting geopolitical landscape. Republican legislators emphasized the importance of engaging Syria to prevent it from aligning more closely with adversaries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite these developments, many obstacles lie ahead. Israel has reinforced its military presence in the Golan Heights and remains deeply cautious of Syria&#8217;s new rulers. More importantly, the on-going violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza are likely to hamper peace politics between the two countries. Many observers from the West see the discussion of peace represents as a significant, albeit tentative, shift from years of isolation and war. 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