Syrian Interim Government Calls for Urgent UN Action to Stop Israeli Aggressions
December 14, 2024, 11:51 am

Syrian Interim Government Calls for Urgent UN Action to Stop Israeli Aggressions

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The Syrian Interim Government has urged the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to compel Israel to cease its attacks on Syrian territory and withdraw from the areas it has entered in the north, in clear violation of the ceasefire agreement established in 1974.

In two identical letters addressed to the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, sent by the Associated Press on Friday, the Syrian ambassador to the UN, Qusai al-Dahhak, confirmed that he was acting "on instructions from my government" to present these demands.

This marks the first communication from the new Syrian Interim Government to the United Nations. The letters were sent on December 9, just one day after armed Syrian opposition forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending his family’s more than 50-year rule.

In his letter, Ambassador al-Dahhak wrote: "At a time when the Arab Republic of Syria is undergoing a new phase in its history, its people look forward to establishing a state that respects individual freedoms, equality principles, and the rule of law to achieve their hopes for prosperity and stability," referencing the Israeli army's incursions into new areas of the country, including Mount Sheikh and Quneitra Province.

On December 8, the Israeli army managed to assert control over the Syrian side of Mount Sheikh in the Golan Heights with little to no resistance, also deploying forces in the buffer zone along the border with Syria. On Friday, orders were issued for Israeli forces to prepare to remain on Mount Sheikh, which overlooks the capital Damascus, throughout the winter.

The statement continued: "Given the current circumstances in Syria, there is significant security importance to our forces remaining at the summit of Mount Sheikh," emphasizing the need to ensure the readiness of the army at this location despite aerial challenges.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the ceasefire agreement signed in 1974 has become non-binding following the change of authority in Damascus. While Israeli air forces continue to strike Syrian military targets, the Israeli Defense Minister confirmed on December 10 that the Israeli navy had destroyed the Syrian military fleet, and on December 12, the Israeli army's press office reported that the air force had eliminated over 90% of the ground-to-air missile stockpiles during a series of intensive strikes on Syria.

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