Safadi condemns Israeli aggression on Syria

By JT - Feb 27,2025 - Last updated at Feb 26,2025

AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi condemned on Wednesday the Israeli aggression on Syria, as a "blatant violation of international law and a dangerous escalation that will only fuel tension and conflict.”

In a post on the platform "X," Safadi wrote, "The UN Security Council must act immediately to enforce international law and compel Israel to stop its illegal and provocative attacks on Syrian territory and to end its occupation of part of it.

We stand unequivocally with our brotherly Syria, its security, stability, and sovereignty."

The Israeli army carried out a series of air strikes on Tuesday, AFP reported, days following prime minister Benjamin Netnayahu’s demand for a “complete demilitarisation” of the country’s south.

According to local Syrian media, the strikes hit the town of Kiswah, south of Damascus, and several parts of the Daraa province.

At least two people were killed by a strike on one of the sites, the headquarters of a military unit southwest of Damascus, a war monitor said.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said two military sites south of the Syrian capital were targeted, as AFP correspondents reported hearing loud explosions and warplanes flying over the city.

The observatory said: "Israeli aircraft carried out four strikes on a military unit's headquarters southwest of Damascus. Simultaneously, another Israeli strike hit a military position in Daraa province,” according to AFP.

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