Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates

Statement on Israel's Targeting of State Institutions and Violation of Syrian Sovereignty

Damascus, 16 July 2025 - The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the treacherous Israeli aggression that targeted government institutions and civilian facilities in both the capital, Damascus, and the governorate of Suwayda. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of several innocent civilians, dozens of injuries - including women and children - and caused extensive damage to infrastructure and public services.

This flagrant assault, which forms part of a deliberate policy pursued by the Israeli entity to inflame tensions, spread chaos and undermine security and stability in Syria, constitutes a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law.

Syria holds Israel fully responsible for this dangerous escalation and its consequences, and affirms that it retains all its legitimate rights to defend its land and people by all means permitted under international law.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also calls on the international communit - foremost the United Nations Security Council - to uphold its responsibilities and take urgent, concrete measures to put an end to Israel's repeated acts of aggression against the territory of a sovereign state and member of the United Nations.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Wednesday, July 15, 2025-21 Muhama 1447.