FM Sa’ar speaks with European counterparts about deadly violence in Syria

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar speaks with European counterparts about the violence in Syria, telling them that Israel would not allow a threat to develop in southern Syria or for harm to be done to the Druze community there.

According to the Israeli readout, Sa’ar stresses to European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis that attacks by the Syrian regime and jihadists against Alawites, Druze, Kurds and Christians are a recurring phenomenon. He emphasizes that the protection of minorities was a precondition for the EU lifting sanctions against Syria.

He tells his counterparts Syria’s promises to conduct an independent investigation “are a farce.”

“The regime in Syria has been given clear messages,” Sa’ar says, “and it knows exactly how to restore peace and stability if it so desires.”