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Asaad al-Shaibani, Tom Barrack and Ron Dermer
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This trilateral meeting marks the second such encounter in three weeks, aimed at exploring the establishment of a “humanitarian corridor” from Israel’s northern border to the Druze enclave in Sweida to deliver aid.
The meeting had originally been scheduled last week, but Shaibani requested a short delay to conduct “further in-depth discussions” beforehand. Israeli officials were also informed of preparations by terrorist groups in southern Syria to exploit the corridor between the Golan Heights and Sweida to smuggle weapons and explosives.
The meeting also presented evidence implicating the Syrian regime in the massacre of Druze civilians in Sweida. Sheikh Tarif described the talks as positive and optimistic, signaling potential relief for the Druze community, which has been under siege by the al-Shar’ regime for over a month.
