UAE, Other Arab Countries Reject Foreign Interference In Syria, Condemn Israeli Attacks

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

Amid the increased Israeli attacks on Syria , the UAE, along with other Arab countries, have issued a joint statement in regards to supporting the country's government and rebuilding.

The statement comes after foreign ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Egypt held intensive talks over the past two days over the escalation in Syria.

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They agreed on a unified position and joint efforts to support the Syrian government in rebuilding Syria on foundations that guarantee its security, stability, unity, sovereignty, and the rights of all its citizens.

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On July 16, the UAE had condemned the Israeli escalation in Syria and welcomed the ceasefire announcement in Suwayda , while affirming support for Syria's stability and territorial unity.
In a joint statement, the ministers rejected all foreign interference in Syrian affairs. They also welcomed the agreement to end the crisis in As-Suwayda , and emphasised the need to implement it to protect Syria, its unity, and its citizens, in a manner that "spares Syrian blood " and ensures the protection of civilians, the rule of law, and the rule of law.
The group also welcomed the commitment of Syria's President, Ahmad al-Shara'a, to hold accountable all those responsible for violations against Syrian citizens in As-Suwayda, and supporting all efforts to establish security, the rule of law in As-Suwayda and throughout Syria, in addition to rejecting violence, sectarianism, and attempts to spread discord, incitement, and hatred.
They further condemned and rejected the repeated Israeli attacks on Syria, considering them a flagrant violation of international law and a blatant assault on Syria's sovereignty, destabilising its security, stability, territorial integrity, and citizens, and undermining the government's efforts to build a new Syria that achieves the aspirations and choices of its people.

They emphasised that Syria's security and stability are a pillar of regional security and stability and a shared priority.

Lastly, the ministers called on the international community to support the Syrian government in the reconstruction process, and called on the Security Council to assume its legal and moral responsibilities to ensure Israel's full withdrawal from the occupied Syrian territories.

They also urged for the cessation of all Israeli hostilities against Syria and interference in its affairs, and the implementation of Resolution 2766 and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

Earlier in the day, Syria had formally called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as the "consequences of Israeli aggression on Syrian territory".

The request follows a series of airstrikes that Damascus claims targeted military and civilian sites, causing material damage and escalating regional tensions.

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