Al-Sharaa to press Syria’s case at UNGA amid rising tensions with Israel

On Wednesday, President Ahmed al-Sharaa will become the first Syrian leader to address the United Nations in almost six decades.
Israel is conducting regular strikes and maintaining military outposts inside Syria, violating a 1974 agreement. It also controls a significant portion of shared water sources. The Syrian government, led by President al-Sharaa, faces a difficult balancing act; it seeks international recognition and economic support but must contend with a population and hardline factions strongly opposed to Israel, particularly due to the war in Gaza. While there may be external pressure for a diplomatic agreement, any overtures are complicated by internal anger and complex regional relationships with powers like Russia and Turkiye. The situation remains tense and deeply complicated.

Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports from Quneitra, Syria.

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