Guterres shows his “concern” about the Israeli attacks in Syria and urges de-escalation

MADRID Dec. 13 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, showed this Thursday his “concern” about the hundreds of attacks by the Israeli Army against military objectives in Syria since the fall of the Bashar al Assad regime and has urged de-escalation in the area. .

“(Guterres) is deeply concerned by the recent extensive violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He is particularly concerned by the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes in various locations in Syria. He highlights the urgent need to reduce violence in all areas. fronts, throughout the territory of Syria,” reads a statement.

The head of the United Nations, who has stressed that the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement remains in force, has condemned “all actions that are incompatible with the agreement” and has urged the parties to comply with their obligations under of this instrument, including ending the unauthorized presence in the separation zone and refraining from any action that could undermine the ceasefire and stability in the occupied Golan Heights.

“In this period of rapid change, Guterres emphasizes that, while maintaining public order, it is imperative to support credible, orderly and inclusive transition arrangements in Syria,” he added.

These statements come after in recent days Israel has attacked everything from chemical weapons depots to air defenses in order to keep them out of the rebels’ reach. In addition, Israel, which shares a border with Syria, has taken the opportunity to send troops to a buffer zone east of the occupied Golan Heights, claiming that this is a response to the “jihadist threat.”