UK backs Israel’s actions in Syria, is ‘concerned’ by Iranian activity

12 February 2018, 4:17 pm

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The UK’s foreign secretary expresses support for Israel’s actions on Saturday, in which it shot down a Iranian drone and later attacked Iranian targets in Syria.

“We support Israel’s right to defend itself against any incursions into its territory,” Boris Johnson says in a statement that also expresses concern over the Iran activities that precipitated the clash.

“We are concerned at the Iranian actions, which detract from efforts to get a genuine peace process underway,” he says. “We encourage Russia to use its influence to press the regime and its backers to avoid provocative actions and to support de-escalation in pursuit of a broader political settlement.”