Israel seeks peace with Syria
How would peace between the two countries impact the rest of the region?
Mohammad Naji Otari, Syria’s prime minister, greets Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s prime minister, in Damascus [EPA] |
In spite of continuous tensions, Syria and Israel seem prepared to resume stalled peace talks.
This time it is Turkey that is mediating and Recep Tayyib Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, was in Damascus on Saturday to convey a message on Israel’s readiness to pullout from the Golan in return for peace.
But just how serious are Turkey’s mediation efforts and what is the likelihood of success?
What would be the fallout of any peace agreement between Syria and Israel on the rest of the region?
Inside Story, with presenter Darren Jordon, investigates.
This episode of Inside Story aired on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 17:30 GMT
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