Israeli strikes in Syria ‘hinder’ peace efforts and regional stability, UAE says

The United Arab Emirates “strongly condemns” recent Israeli strikes in Syria, which have come amid deadly sectarian violence against the country’s Druze minority.

In a statement published online, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the country has “condemned in the strongest terms the continuous Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to Syria’s unity, stability and territorial integrity.

“These attacks are in violation of Syria’s sovereignty and in contravention of international law,” the statement continues, adding that the ministry has “underscored the UAE’s categorical rejection of such practices, which threaten further escalation and tension in the region, and hinder efforts to achieve peace and stability.”