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Shafaq News
02-05-2025
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Dangerous escalation: Syria slams Israeli attack near presidential palace
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Syrian Presidency condemned an Israeli airstrike targeting the presidential palace in Damascus, labeling it a 'dangerous escalation.' In an official statement, the Presidency accused Israel of pursuing a pattern of 'hostile actions' designed to destabilize the country and fracture national unity, urging Arab states and the international community to adopt a unified stance against what it described as a 'breach of international law and an infringement on Arab rights.' The Presidency also vowed that such attacks would not deter Syria from pursuing peace or undermine national resolve. 'These aggressions will not shake the will of the Syrian people or obstruct efforts to restore stability.' 'Security agencies have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for coordinating or facilitating the strike,' the Presidency noted, pledging decisive action to counter future threats. It reaffirmed Syria's commitment to sovereignty, internal security, and national unity, warning against attempts to prolong the country's crisis, and emphasizing that it would defend its territory by 'all available means.' بيان صادر عن رئاسة الجمهورية العربية السورية #رئاسة_الجمهورية_العربية_السورية — رئاسة الجمهورية العربية السورية (@SyPresidency) May 2, 2025 Earlier, Israel reportedly struck near the presidential compound in what it claimed was a response aimed at protecting Syria's Druze community following recent sectarian violence in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya. 'In a clear message to the Syrian regime, Israel conducted a nighttime strike near the presidential palace in Damascus,' Netanyahu said in a joint statement with Defense Minister Israel Katz. 'We will not allow Syrian forces to expand south of the capital or threaten the Druze population.'
Shafaq News
09-03-2025
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Syria's Al-Sharaa demands global respect and support
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Syrian transitional president Ahmed Al-Sharaa urged all countries to support Syria and respect its sovereignty, vowing to take action against remnants of the former regime accused of crimes and destabilizing the country. In a recorded speech addressing the recent unrest, Al-Sharaa accused former regime loyalists, with foreign backing, of attempting to incite division and undermine stability. He described the previous leadership as having left 'deep wounds' and emphasized the government's efforts to prevent reprisals and maintain civil order. 'We will not tolerate those who committed crimes and spread chaos. Their only option is to surrender,' he stated, stressing that 'no one is above the law' and that any calls for division would be treated as a criminal offense. كلمة رئيس الجمهورية العربية السورية حول المستجدات الأخيرة في الساحل السوري #رئاسة_الجمهورية_العربية_السورية — رئاسة الجمهورية العربية السورية (@G_CSyria) March 9, 2025 Al-Sharaa also announced the formation of a fact-finding committee to investigate the violence in coastal areas and outlined plans for a higher committee to safeguard civil peace. He urged the international community to stand by Syria and uphold its sovereignty. 'Syria is facing attempts to drag it into civil war,' he warned saying, 'The country will remain united, and we will not allow national unity or civil peace to be undermined.' Tensions have been rising in the provinces of Latakia and Tartous, where clashes between former regime loyalists and security forces have left many dead and wounded. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 1,018 people had been killed as of Saturday evening, including 745 civilians executed in sectarian massacres.
