Washington – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Thursday that a new roadmap for Syria has been established through both regional and international efforts.
In remarks made during a press conference in New York, Fidan explained that “the new roadmap was crafted thanks to the efforts of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, along with contributions from other countries, chiefly the United States, the European Union, and Saudi Arabia.”
He added that “Israel has long pursued a policy based on destabilization in the region, with no regard for international rules, norms, or the rights and sovereignty of other countries.”
Fidan emphasized that regional countries are closely monitoring these destabilizing actions and are working together in strong coordination on this matter.
“This is our region,” he stressed, “and we cannot tolerate unilateral actions that destabilize it.”
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On Wednesday, Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes targeting the Syrian General Staff building and areas surrounding the presidential palace in the capital, Damascus.
Our reporter in the Syrian capital said that Israeli aircraft launched three consecutive raids on the General Staff building, leaving one dead and several injured.
Israel’s Channel 12 confirmed that the airstrikes targeted both the General Staff headquarters and the presidential palace in Damascus, adding that various units of the Israeli army participated in the attacks on Syrian territory.
Following a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared that “The warnings in Damascus have ended — now painful blows will come”.
Addressing the Druze community in Israel, Gallant added, “The Israeli army will protect your brothers in Syria,” calling on the Syrian Druze to pressure the Ministry of Defense to fully withdraw from Sweida.
