Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday his country is ready to welcome UN forces into the UN established buffer zone with Israel.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Israel’s advance in the region was due to the presence of Iranian militias and Hezbollah. After the liberation of Damascus, I believe that they have no presence at all. There are pretexts that Israel is using today to advance into the Syrian regions, into the buffer zone,” he said, answering a Reuters question. Read more:Turkish Airlines says to resume flights to Damascus from Jan. 23Spanish FM raises flag at Damascus embassy after 12-year closureUN rights chief says transitional justice ‘crucial’ in Syria