Syria's President Warns of Escalation While Urging Regional Calm

At the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on 15 September 2026, Syria’s president told Euronews that he hoped the situation in the region “remains stable”, yet admitted “nobody can predict what happens next”. He warned that “escalation is on the way” but urged Arab countries to keep calm and work together to avoid further violence. The comments were made during a televised interview with Euronews, where the president highlighted the fragility of the current security environment and the need for collective Arab action. The remarks arrive at a time when the European Union is intensifying its diplomatic engagement in the Middle East, balancing sanctions on Iran and Syria with efforts to stabilise migration flows. EU foreign policy, coordinated through the European External Action Service, has repeatedly called for de‑escalation and the preservation of civilian life. Brussels also monitors the potential spill‑over effects on its energy security, given the region’s role in gas supplies, and on the European market for reconstruction contracts that could be triggered by any future outbreak of hostilities. For European citizens and businesses, the president’s warning underscores the risk of renewed conflict that could revive refugee arrivals and disrupt trade routes. The EU is expected to discuss the development at its forthcoming Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 19 September, where member states will review the situation and consider whether additional diplomatic initiatives or humanitarian assistance are required. Regional actors, including the Arab League, are slated to meet later in October, providing a possible forum for the cooperation the Syrian president advocated.

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