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Discussions focused on halting attacks and rebuilding Syria's army, with Syria reiterating its claim to the Golan Heights.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T22:45:33.378Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-23T22:09:53.697Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-24T23:30:37.844Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claims attributed to named sources, but no documents or independent outlets cited.","critic":"Reports quote or give right of reply to those affected, but lack detail on what happens next.","hype":"Headlines promise a meeting to ease tensions, with some outlets noting it followed an Israeli strike."}},"tags":["#MiddleEast","#Syria","#Israel","#Diplomacy","#Security"],"entities":["Asaad al-Shaibani","Roman Gofman","Jordan","Syria","Israel","Türkiye"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Mossad chief Roman Gofman met in Jordan.","The meeting followed recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory and aimed to de-escalate tensions.","Syria stressed its right to rebuild its army and rejected restrictions on its sovereignty.","The occupied Golan Heights was reiterated as Syrian territory."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Mossad chief Roman Gofman met in Jordan. The meeting, which occurred on a Sunday, followed recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory and was aimed at de-escalating tensions. Discussions focused on establishing practical mechanisms to halt Israeli attacks and potentially reviving negotiations for a security agreement."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Syrian side stressed its sovereign right to rebuild its national army and rejected any restrictions on these rights. Syria also reiterated its position that the occupied Golan is Syrian territory. The talks also addressed bridging differences between Türkiye and Israel and preventing tensions from spilling over onto Syrian territory."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on mediation"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"SANA reported that the meeting was held under US mediation. The Jerusalem Post stated that the meeting was held amid ongoing efforts to lower tensions between the two countries, citing a source familiar with the meeting. 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