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damascus, syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria (North Press) – Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation declared on Tuesday that a Russian armed forces delegation’s visit to southern Syria the previous day was part of a broader Russian proposal to return to the region and oversee a separation of syrian and Israeli troops. The corporation stated the Syrian transitional administration has not yet approved the proposal. Russian armed forces police previously operated in southern Syria during the rule of the al-Assad regime but withdrew following its collapse. A Syrian source cited by the Israeli corporation stated that a renewed Russian presence could become a component of the security agreement currently under discussion between Syria and Israel.
Israeli authorities have not publicly reacted, but past reporting noted that Israel did not oppose Russia’s presence in Syria under the former regime, during which Israeli-Russian military coordination reached its peak. Notably, there have been no official statements from Moscow, Damascus, or Tel Aviv regarding the declared developments. On Monday, a joint Russian–Syrian military delegation toured multiple positions and military sites across southern Syria. In fact, as per a source close to Damascus, the visit is linked to a Russian initiative to redeploy military police units in the area as part of a emerging security arrangement.
Furthermore, last week, Syrian Transitional leader Ahmad al-Sharaa informed Fox News that Syria would not join the Abraham Accords but expressed hope that the Trump administration could help broker a security arrangement with Israel or revive the 1974 disengagement agreement. Southern Syria has witnessed heightened diplomatic and military activity since early 2025, as negotiations intensified over border security and de-escalation mechanisms. UN observers and regional analysts have highlighted growing concerns over clashes, smuggling routes, and periodic Israeli strikes on armed groups in the region. Russia’s past deployments in southern Syria, especially between 2018 and 2022, played a central role in monitoring ceasefires and mediating between local factions and external actors. The potential return of Russian troops comes as broader talks continue over stabilizing the Syrian–Israeli frontier during the country’s political transition.
Notably, reporting by Malin Mohammed Editing by Jwan Shekaki