Tom Barrack: Syria Must Secure a Foothold Among Its Neighbors

Tom Barrack: Syria Must Secure a Foothold Among Its Neighbors

Sep 29 2025

ARK News.. U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack denied reports claiming that negotiations between Syria and Israel for a security agreement had collapsed.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Barrack stated:

“It is not true that Syria’s security agreement with Israel failed at the last moment.”

He emphasized that Syria is located in a strategically important neighborhood and must secure a foothold among its neighbors.

Barrack further noted that integrating all of Syria’s diverse communities into a single state will require significant effort and commitment.

Earlier, Reuters had reported that the talks faced a last-minute obstacle, raising concerns over the fate of the security deal.

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