In light of the latest political changes in Syria, the head of the new Syrian administration has announced that he has agreed to the deployment of a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force in a buffer zone in the Golan Heights adjacent to the border with Israel. The announcement, made amid ongoing tensions in the region, could be a key step toward stabilizing the disputed territory.

The Golan Heights, annexed by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War, remain the subject of international dispute. Syria, which does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over the region, has previously negotiated the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force as part of ceasefire agreements. But the latest agreement shows a new level of willingness to pursue a diplomatic solution.

According to current information, the new Syrian administration formed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime now sees the international organization as a potential mediator in resolving the conflict. This decision comes in the context of recent military actions, when Israel, in response to changes in Syria, moved its troops into the buffer zone created by the 1974 disengagement agreement.

The deployment of UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights is intended to strengthen control over the ceasefire and prevent possible military incidents between Syrian and Israeli forces. The UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) has been in the area for a long time, but its mandate and composition may be revised in light of new political realities.

Israel, for its part, has not yet commented on the statement, but has previously expressed concern for the safety of its citizens living in the Golan Heights. Israeli officials have stressed that any deployment of forces must take into account their security interests, especially given the potential threats from Iranian forces and their allies, who could use Syria as a springboard for attacks.

Diplomatic sources indicate that this decision by the Syrian side may be part of a broader strategy to normalize relations with the international community and find ways out of the long-term crisis that has engulfed the country since the start of the civil war in 2011. Syria, under sanctions and in isolation, is looking for ways to recover, and the deployment of peacekeepers may be one of the measures to restore trust and stability.

The UN Security Council is expected to consider the issue soon, possibly taking into account proposals to strengthen UNDOF's mandate, increase the number of peacekeepers and expand their powers. However, as history shows, any changes in the region require a careful balance of interests of all parties, given the complex political and military situation in the Middle East.