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Reuters: Israeli intelligence chief held a phone call with the Syrian foreign minister

Reuters: Israeli intelligence chief held a phone call with the Syrian foreign minister

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Reuters, citing three informed people, reported that Israeli intelligence chief "Roman Gofman" held a phone call with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on 14/08/2026.

Flags of Israel, Syria and Turkey on a meeting table

During the call the two sides discussed the question of the Turkish military presence in Syria. The step came a few days before Israel launched airstrikes targeting a Syrian military air base in the north of the country on Tuesday.

The agency noted that the Israeli prime minister's office, as well as the spokesperson for Minister al-Shaibani, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.