Syria’s al-Sharaa warns Israeli attacks endanger delicate post-war recovery
Summary
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the United Nations that Israel’s military actions harm Syria’s security and slow its recovery from civil war. He called for Israel to leave the Golan Heights, a region Syria says is its land under international law.Key Facts
- Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke at the UN General Assembly about Israel’s attacks on Syrian territory.
- He said Israel carried out about 500 air strikes, 1,200 incursions, and 300 detentions in Syria.
- Al-Sharaa claims Israel’s actions stop peace and damage Syria’s post-war rebuilding efforts.
- He became Syria’s president in 2024 after overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s government.
- Syria is recovering from a civil war, with 3.5 million refugees and displaced people returning home.
- Al-Sharaa wants the world to support a 1974 agreement that separates Israeli and Syrian forces by a UN-controlled zone.
- He demands Israel withdraw from the Golan Heights, which Syria claims is occupied land.
- The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently said Israel’s control of the Golan Heights is unacceptable.
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