Amman, July 16
Several Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, Qatar, Iran, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, have strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian military convoys near the southern city of Sweida.
In a joint statement on Tuesday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said they ordered the military to “immediately strike” Syrian forces and weapons in the area to “prevent the Syrian regime from harming” the Druze community, due to “the deep fraternal alliance with the Druze citizens of Israel and their familial and historical ties to the Druze in Syria.”
Condemning the Israeli strike on Syria, the Jordan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates described it as a “flagrant violation of international law and a dangerous escalation targeting Syria’s stability, sovereignty, and security.”
“The Ministry’s official spokesperson, Ambassador Sufian Al-Qudah, stressed the need to immediately halt these attacks and the necessity of respecting the sovereignty of the sisterly nation of Syria. Ambassador Al-Qudah reiterated the Kingdom’s stance and full solidarity with Syria, its security, stability, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its citizens, emphasizing that Syria’s security and stability are a cornerstone of regional stability,” Jordan Foreign Ministry stated.