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It is essential that these attacks stop and that Israel respects Syria's sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and independence,
said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
Preserving the (Druze) brothers in Syria involves rejecting Israeli interference,
Jumblatt said after meeting with Druze figures in Beirut to discuss the sectarian violenceI strongly condemn Israel's continued and escalating violations of Syria's sovereignty, including multiple air strikes in Damascus and other cities,
Pedersen said in a post on X, calling "for these attacks
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If the harm to the Druze in Syria does not stop, we will respond very harshly.”
Katz warned
A local force from the Ministry of Defence will now be responsible for security as part of the deal here and in Suwayda,
said Khan
Despite the challenges, the foreign threats and the Israeli planes, we are present and nothing can prevent us from protecting our people or prevent us from carrying out our duty towards our people,
Ammar al-Hariri, a commander with the Syrian security forces, said from the town of al-Soura al-Kubra in SuwaydaSyria must not become the venue for regional tensions to be played out."
A German foreign ministry statement said
This is a clear message to the Syrian regime. We will not allow the deployment of forces south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community,
the statement said
We confirm our commitment to a country that includes all Syrians, a nation that is free of strife,
the statement said
Qatar's warning that the repeated aggression by the occupation against Syria and Lebanon, along with its continued brutal war on Gaza, are likely to ignite a cycle of violence and chaos in the region.”
The ministry also reiterated
The situation is calm, but we are scared. Everyone is terrified,
35-year-old housewife Arij told AFP
Unfortunately, we have gotten used to explosions and Israeli strikes in Damascus. Curse them,
he saidThere are still some tensions,
said Fahed Haida in front of one of the many security checkpointsAs you can see, the situation is under control,
reassured the sheikh, on the evening of Thursday, May 1, dressed in a black robe and white cap, the traditional attire of Druze clerics