Syria urges UNSC to adopt firm, immediate action against Israeli attacks

Syria has renewed its call for the United Nations Security Council to take a “firm and immediate” action against acts of aggression by the Tel Aviv regime, urging the world body to hold to account Israeli authorities over their support for terrorism, crimes against the Syrian and Palestinian nations as well as their backing of Takfiri terror outfits.

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, in a statement released on Thursday, said the Israeli missile attack near the Syrian capital city of Damascus at the dawn was in flagrant violation of the UN Charter, principles of the international law, and relevant Security Council resolutions, which all demand respect for Syria’s sovereignty.

“The Israeli act of aggression comes at the time when the world is celebrating Easter, which carries the message of love and peace. Israel, however, has proven though its incessant attacks on the Syrian soil that it does not believe in peace but rather in the law of the jungle,” the statement read.

According to Press TV, the Syrian ministry added that Israeli officials tend to pride themselves on such acts of aggression in order to cover up their moral and political crises, highlighting that the authorities’ persistence on the attacks comes under the aegis of Washington’s unlimited and continuous support.

The statement went on to say that Israeli officials support terrorist groups wreaking havoc across Syria, and prevent Syrian government forces and their allies from crushing Daesh, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other militant outfits.

The Syrian foreign ministry then criticized what it described as frenzied Western campaign to stifle the Arab nation economically by means of sanctions and restrictions on access to food, medical and fuel supplies.

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