The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed deep concern over the recent violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Guterres highlighted his worries regarding the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes on various locations in Syria, emphasizing the critical need to de-escalate violence across the country.
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime has triggered a military response from Israel, leading to airstrikes on military targets in Syria and the deployment of ground troops beyond a demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in five decades. The Israeli military reported conducting approximately 480 strikes over two days, targeting strategic weapon stockpiles and destroying the Syrian fleet.
Israel has stated that its actions aim to prevent military equipment from falling into the hands of adversaries. Guterres reiterated the importance of upholding the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, urging all parties to comply with their obligations under the agreement to maintain ceasefire and stability in the Golan Heights.
