Several Arab countries show their support for the Syrian people and call for respect for their territorial cohesion and diversity

They reject any foreign interference and warn that terrorist groups may take advantage of the situation the country is going through.

Islamic Jihad and Houthis condemn the deployment of Israeli troops in the Golan Heights “buffer zone”

Dec. 9 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Several Arab countries have shown this Sunday their support for the “brother Syrian people”, calling to guarantee the security of citizens and respect territorial cohesion after the overthrow of the Bashar al Assad regime, to prevent the country from falling into chaos. .

The authorities of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have assured that they are closely following the events in Syria, and have highlighted the need for the actors involved in this “critical juncture in the country’s history” to join forces to safeguard its “unity and cohesion.” and thus avoid “chaos and division.”

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its satisfaction with the positive measures taken to guarantee the security of the Syrian people, avoid bloodshed and preserve the institutions and capabilities of the Syrian State,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the Qatari Foreign Ministry has insisted that the resolution of the Syrian crisis involves the application of resolution 2254 of the United Nations Security Council, “in a way that serves the interests of the Syrian people and preserves unity, the sovereignty and independence of their country.

For his part, Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, has stressed the need for a new “inclusive” political process that “satisfies the aspirations of the Syrian people.” In an interview with the Al Mamlaka television channel, Safadi defended the construction of a Syria in which “terrorism and its gangs do not exist” and has rejected “any aggression or attempt to occupy any of its territories.”

Along these lines, the Government of Iraq has reiterated “the importance of non-interference in the internal affairs of Syria and the rejection of all support for one party to the detriment of another.”

“Such interference will only aggravate the conflict and division, with the main victims being the Syrian people, who have already paid a high price. This is unacceptable for a brotherly, independent and sovereign country, whose people share ties of kinship, history, faith and sacrifice with the Iraqi people,” Iraqi diplomacy said in a statement published on the social network

The Iraqi authorities have reaffirmed their support for a process based on “dialogue that includes all communities and parts of Syria”, leading to a “pluralistic constitution that guarantees the civil and human rights of Syrians and defends the rich cultural diversity “ethnic and religious” of the country.

“The security, territorial integrity and independence of Syria are of utmost importance not only for Iraq, but also for the stability of the region as a whole,” they noted.

For its part, the presidency of the Palestinian Authority has shown its support for the “will of the Syrian people and their political options.” “We reaffirm the need to respect the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, and to preserve its security and stability, wishing continued progress and prosperity for the brother Syrian people,” its president, Mahmoud, stated in a press release. Abbas.

The League of Arab States, which readmitted Syria into its organization in May 2023, has called on the international community to support the Syrian people “in this difficult transition period, including by lifting any sanctions that allow Syrians to move forward.” towards broader horizons.

The organization that represents the 22 Arab countries has assured that “it will not hesitate to accompany and support Syria (…) in order to overcome the current stage peacefully.” To achieve this, it will be necessary for “all Syrians to uphold the concepts of tolerance and dialogue, preserve the rights of all components of Syrian society, put the interest of the homeland above all considerations, exercise responsibility and self-control to preserve lives.” and capabilities, and work to complete the political transition process in a peaceful, comprehensive and safe manner.

Likewise, he has rejected foreign interference “in all its forms” and has condemned “what Israel is trying to achieve illegally, taking advantage of the evolution of the internal situation in Syria”, after the Israeli Army has deployed additional forces in the occupied Golan Heights.

ISLAMIC JIHAD AND HOUTIES CONDEMN THE DEPLOYMENT OF ISRAELI TROOPS

The armed group Islamic Jihad has denounced the actions of the Israeli Government in recent hours, after its troops have entered the so-called “buffer zone” in the Golan Heights, following the orders of the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, after declaring that the historic Separation Agreement signed with Syria in 1974 has “collapsed.”

“The aggression against Syria demonstrates that this entity is the true and only enemy of all the peoples of our nation and region,” the Palestinian organization said.

For their part, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have condemned what they called Israel’s “aggression” against Syrian territory. In a statement carried by the Yemeni news agency SABA, the group’s spokesperson condemned “the occupation of new areas and villages and the intensification of its aggressive raids against the city of Damascus.”

“This criminal Zionist aggression constitutes a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and a flagrant violation of its territory and vital facilities, explaining that it aims to impose a new reality in Syria, taking advantage of the conditions the country is going through,” he said. indicated.

For this reason, the Houthis have warned of this “dangerous escalation” spreading to the rest of the region “in light of the continued American and Western support for the Zionist entity’s criminal plans aimed at imposing Israeli and American hegemony in the region.” .