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Arab News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia renews call for international community to stand by Syria
DUBAI: The Saudi foreign ministry condemned the Israeli attacks on Syrian territory in a statement on X. The ministry expressed its satisfaction with the measures taken by the Syrian government to achieve security and stability over all Syrian territory. Saudi Arabia called for the international community to stand by Syria and confront these ongoing Israeli attacks and violations against Syria. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed Israeli attacks on Syria with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Wednesday. The two ministers held the call after Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defense ministry and hitting near the presidential palace. The attacks marked a significant Israeli escalation against President Ahmed Al-Sharaa's government and came despite his warming ties with the US and his administration's evolving security contacts with Israel. Scores of people have been killed this week in violence in and around the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, pitting fighters from the Druze minority against government security forces and members of Bedouin tribes.
Al Arabiya
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Saudi Arabia slams Israel, welcomes Syrian govt response to Sweida clashes
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday slammed the Israeli attacks on Syria's government forces in Sweida, while welcoming the response by Damascus to restore security in the area after deadly clashes between Druze residents and tribal fighters. 'The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia … expresses its satisfaction with the measures taken by the Syrian government to achieve security and stability, maintain civil peace, and ensure the sovereignty of the state and its institutions over the entirety of Syrian territory, in a manner that preserves Syria's unity and security and fulfills the aspirations of the Syrian people,' a statement by the Saudi foreign ministry read. 'The Kingdom also condemns the blatant Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, interference in its internal affairs, and destabilization of its security and stability,' the Foreign Ministry said. Riyadh renewed its call to the international community to stand by Syria, 'support it at this stage, and confront these ongoing Israeli attacks and violations against Syria.' Syrian forces entered Sweida in recent days following deadly clashes between the Druze minority and Bedouin tribal fighters. Israeli forces then struck the Syrian security personnel, claiming to protect the Druze minority. Damascus vowed to exert its control over the Sweida area, which erupted into violence after Druze were targeted over the weekend, including the kidnapping of one Druze merchant. Videos showed Druze religious leaders and residents being harassed and attacked.
