UN Secretary General: Israeli Attacks Near Presidential Palace Violate Syrian Sovereignty

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JAKARTA - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday (2/5) condemned Israel's continuing attack on Syrian territory, which he called a violation of the country's sovereignty.

At a press conference, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric conveyed Guterresprihatin with increasing tensions in several areas in Damascus, and condemned all forms of violence against civilians.

"The Secretary General of the United Nations also condemned Israel's violation of Syria's sovereignty, including the latest airstrikes that occurred near the presidential palace in Damascus," Dujarric said.

Israel must stop those attacks and "respect Syria's sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and independence," he added.

According to Dujarric, Guterres appreciates the Syrian government's efforts to reduce violence and maintain security and stability

The Secretary General of the United Nations, he said, also called on the Syrian authorities to investigate transparently and openly against all violations that have occurred.

"In addition, the Secretary-General also emphasized the importance of supporting a reliable, orderly and inclusive political transition in Syria in accordance with the main principles of Resolution 2254 (2015)," Dujarric said.

Earlier on Friday morning, the Israeli military launched an airstrike targeting an area near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Israeli officials argued the attack was a warning to armed groups in the southern region of Damascus deemed to have brought threats to the Druze community.

The attack was deemed very provocative because it occurred just hours after the figures Druze released a video statement affirming their commitment to Syrian unity and the rejection of any form of division or separatism.

Observers believe that the Israeli attack appears aimed at exploiting tensions between tribes, particularly among the Druze community in Syria, to justify intervention and drive divisions in the country.

The government of Damascus has repeatedly emphasized that all religious and ethnic groups in Syria have equal rights and representations.