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Syria Condemns Israeli Strikes Amid Rising Tensions

9/10/2025

Summary

Story summary

Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli airstrikes in Homs and Latakia as violations of sovereignty and threats to stability.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported nearly 100 Israeli attacks in 2025, causing 61 deaths and extensive military damage.
These strikes reflect escalating Israeli aggression since Bashar al-Assad's regime's decline and the Gaza conflict.
Syrian officials urged the UN Security Council to act against these breaches of international law.
Ongoing Israeli operations raise concerns about further regional destabilization and potential broader conflict.

History

Historical Context

The Six-Day War in 1967 led to Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, fundamentally shifting regional power dynamics. Since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Israel has conducted hundreds of airstrikes against Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria, with nearly 100 attacks reported in 2025 alone. This ongoing military activity exacerbates tensions and threatens stability in the Middle East.

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Story summary

Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli airstrikes in Homs and Latakia as violations of sovereignty and threats to stability.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported nearly 100 Israeli attacks in 2025, causing 61 deaths and extensive military damage.
These strikes reflect escalating Israeli aggression since Bashar al-Assad's regime's decline and the Gaza conflict.
Syrian officials urged the UN Security Council to act against these breaches of international law.
Ongoing Israeli operations raise concerns about further regional destabilization and potential broader conflict.

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