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Syria condemns Israeli incursions and artillery shelling in Quneitra and Daraa
Damascus says Israeli incursions and shelling violate international law, the UN Charter and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
Syria condemns Israeli incursions and artillery shelling in Quneitra and Daraa
Israeli forces and armoured vehicles occupy the strategic road connecting Jamla and Saysoun in Syria's western Daraa countryside. / AA

Syria has condemned Israeli aggression in the south, saying incursions into the territory and artillery shelling in the governorates of Quneitra and Daraa violated its sovereignty.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement that the attacks "terrorised civilians" and constituted a breach of international law, the UN Charter and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

It said Israel's continued aggressive practices undermine efforts to consolidate security and stability, increase the suffering of civilians in targeted areas and risk further escalation in the region.

Calls for international intervention

Syria urged the UN and the international community to assume their responsibilities and take measures to end repeated violations.

It also urged respect for the Disengagement Agreement in a manner that preserves Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Following the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, Israel declared the collapse of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and occupied a buffer zone on the Syrian side of the border.

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SOURCE:AA