The leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said on Thursday that Syria is committed to the 1974 agreement with Israel, calling for the situation to be restored to what it was before the recent Israeli advance in the buffer zone.

Al-Sharaa added in a press conference with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Damascus that Syria is ready to receive and protect the UN forces in accordance with the 1974 agreement. He pointed out that "Israel advanced into the buffer zone under the pretext of the presence of Iranian militias and members of Hezbollah, and these militias are not present at the present time." He stressed that Qatar will work with Western countries and countries in the region to pressure Israel to return it to the status quo before the recent advance.

For his part, the Qatari Prime Minister said that his country considers "the Israeli occupation's seizure of the buffer zones a reckless and condemnable act, and they must withdraw immediately."

He also pointed out that the humanitarian situation in Syria requires the concerted efforts of the international community, stressing that Doha will cooperate with the new Syrian administration to lift the sanctions imposed on Damascus, calling for the need to consider lifting these sanctions as quickly as possible due to their negative effects.

He praised "the positive steps taken by the new Syrian leadership to preserve the safety of civilians, the stability of state institutions, and ensure the continuity of public services."

He pledged to provide Qatar with the necessary technical support to restore infrastructure in Syria, provide support to the electricity sector, and supply 200 megawatts of energy, gradually increasing it to ten Syrian regions.

It is noteworthy that the 1974 agreement was signed between Syria and Israel following the October 6, 1973 war with the aim of separating the forces of both sides and disengaging by establishing two main lines called "Alpha" and "Bravo", in addition to establishing a buffer zone between the two lines, with the buffer zone subject to the supervision of a United Nations force called "UNDOF".