Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel

July 26 (Reuters) - Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday.

He said a deal could pave the way for comprehensive peace between the two countries without compromising Syria's right to the Golan Heights, an area thatIsrael captured from Syria in the1967 Six-Day War and annexed in 1981.

Sharaa said Syria was trying to involve a large group of countries to pressure Israel to adopt a more balanced policy towards Syria.

"We are avoiding getting into confrontations," he added. ...