Netanyahu Reveals Secret Talk With Syrian President That Ended Druze Massacre
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed he spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a, leading to the end of a massacre against the Druze. Netanyahu made the statement during a conference with the Druze community, pledging his commitment to their protection. He described the conversation as "very short, very sharp" and stated that "the massacre stopped." The prime minister indicated further actions are planned but could not provide details.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a, ending a Druze massacre.
- Netanyahu described the conversation as "very short, very sharp."
- The prime minister pledged to do "everything necessary to protect our Druze brothers."
- Netanyahu made the revelation during a conference with the Druze community.
- He stated that more work remains to be done to protect the Druze.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Sunday that he had spoken directly with the then-President of Syria, Ahmed al-Shar'a, in a conversation that he claims led to the cessation of a massacre targeting the Druze community. The prime minister made the disclosure during a conference with members of the Druze community, emphasizing his commitment to their protection.
"I spoke with al-Shar'a, it was a very short, very sharp conversation, and the massacre stopped," Netanyahu stated. He further pledged to do "everything necessary to protect our Druze brothers," acknowledging that more work remained to be done, though he could not elaborate on specific actions.
Netanyahu's remarks highlight a previously undisclosed diplomatic intervention aimed at safeguarding the Druze population, a minority group with significant ties to Israel. The specific timing and context of the conversation with al-Shar'a were not detailed in the prime minister's address.
