The Syrian flag flying over Damascus. (Photo: AFP)
The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to facilitate a security pact that Washington is negotiating between Syria and Israel, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The base is located at the entrance to certain areas in southern Syria that are expected to become a demilitarized zone as part of a non-aggression pact between Israel and Syria. This agreement is being mediated by President Donald Trump's administration.
Trump is set to welcome Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the White House on Monday, in what will be the first visit by a Syrian head of state.
The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to facilitate a security pact that Washington is negotiating between Syria and Israel, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The base is located at the entrance to certain areas in southern Syria that are expected to become a demilitarized zone as part of a non-aggression pact between Israel and Syria. This agreement is being mediated by President Donald Trump's administration.
Trump is set to welcome Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the White House on Monday, in what will be the first visit by a Syrian head of state.
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