New Security Plan Could Reshape Southern Syria

As the UN General Assembly meeting approaches, Western and Hebrew sources are reporting on a proposed plan that could significantly alter the security landscape of southern Syria.

The plan suggests creating three military-restricted zones along the border between Syria and Israel, an article by Shia Waves Persian reported.

The American Institute for the Study of War has released a security map detailing the proposal, which, according to Russia Today, could serve as the basis for a new agreement between Damascus and Tel Aviv. This plan outlines a three-tiered division of security zones.

The first zone would expand the current two-kilometer buffer zone into Syrian territory. The second zone, closer to the border, would be restricted from the presence of the Syrian army and heavy equipment, allowing only public security forces and police to operate within it. This area would cover parts of the Quneitra, Daraa, and Rural Damascus provinces. The third and largest zone, extending between Damascus and the southern border, would be designated as a no-fly zone, encompassing the Suwayda province and parts of Daraa and Rural Damascus.

This proposed plan comes after a report from the news site Axios revealed progress in back-channel negotiations between Syria and Israel. The Israeli proposal could replace the 1974 ceasefire agreement and impose extensive military restrictions on the Syrian government. Hebrew sources speculate that this new security plan could be finalized before the annual UN General Assembly meeting, possibly with the involvement of figures opposed to the Syrian government. Experts view these developments as an indication of a major realignment of security dynamics in southern Syria.