Syria slams Netanyahu’s visit to its Southern region
Damascus terms Israeli leader’s trip as breach of the country’s sovereignty, and says it undermines UN resolutions and violates 1974 disengagement terms
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Syria sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the country’s southern region on Wednesday, calling it an unlawful incursion into Syrian territory and a direct violation of its sovereignty.
The visit, conducted alongside Israel’s defense and foreign ministers, involved a tour of troops stationed within the UN-patrolled buffer zone separating Syrian and Israeli forces.
In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said the visit constituted “a serious violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” and amounted to an attempt to impose new realities on the ground contrary to relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Damascus added that the move aligned with what it described as Israel’s policy of entrenching its occupation and expanding its footprint in Syrian territory.
The ministry urged the international community to curb Israeli actions and to press for a full withdrawal from southern Syria in line with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. It also reiterated that Israel must respect longstanding obligations governing military presence and movement in the buffer zone.
The United Nations expressed concern about the visit, with Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric describing Netanyahu’s public entry into Syrian territory as “worrying.”
He called on Israel to uphold the terms of the 1974 agreement and avoid actions that could destabilize the sensitive frontier.
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