France’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said France is trying to convince Israel that Syria will not pose a future threat to it, noting that Paris’ position is close to that of the United States.
In response to a question from Enab Baladi during a briefing with Syrian journalists in Paris on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, Confavreux said this would require further important negotiations.
He condemned Israel’s seizure of areas in Syria, saying, “We hope Israel will respect international law in this regard.”
Confavreux added that it is essential for Paris that Syria remain unified and move forward within the framework of its sovereignty, without external interference in its internal affairs.
He argued that a weak Syria would mean foreign intervention, while a strong Syria would be less vulnerable to such interference.
Meeting in Paris
Speaking to Syrian journalists, Confavreux said Syrian Israeli discussions have already taken place in Paris.
On 6 January, Axios cited unnamed Israeli and US officials as saying that Syria and Israel agreed to accelerate negotiations aimed at reaching a new security agreement between the two countries.
A senior Israeli official told Axios that the two sides agreed, during the Paris meeting, to increase the pace of talks, hold more frequent meetings, and take confidence building measures.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Syria, Israel, and the United States agreed to establish a joint “integration cell” to serve as a liaison mechanism for intelligence sharing, de escalation of military tensions, diplomatic engagement, and trade issues.
A US official told Axios that the United States proposed setting up a joint Syrian US Israeli integration cell in Amman to oversee the security situation in southern Syria and host further talks on disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
The unnamed official said the plan would freeze military activity on both sides at their current positions until details are finalized through the integration cell. Each side would send representatives to focus on diplomatic, military, intelligence, and trade related discussions.
SANA quoted a government source on 5 January as saying the talks in Paris focus primarily on reactivating the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, in a way that ensures Israeli forces withdraw to the lines that existed before 8 December 2024.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to occupy Syrian territory adjacent to its border in Quneitra and Daraa governorates (southern Syria), despite reports about negotiations over new security arrangements.
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