# Syria says US-mediated talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions

https://mins.news/en/item/30274

- France 24, 2026-08-23 22:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260823-syria-says-us-mediated-talks-with-israel-addressed-de-escalation

> Syria says it and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday focused on easing a crisis sparked by a strike that Israel said sought to prevent a Turkish military deployment. Damascus says it wants to avoid becoming involved in tensions between Israel and Turkey.

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