Recent developments in Syria have once again raised international concerns as Israeli strikes killed fifteen civilians and injured sixteen others in Damascus. The residential neighborhoods of Mezzah and Qudsaya were the main points of impact of these devastating attacks, marking one of the heaviest strikes on the Syrian capital in months.
According to Syrian state media, the Israeli strikes targeted the militant group Islamic Jihad in Syria, causing significant damage to the terrorist organization’s headquarters and its operational members. However, Islamic Jihad denied these allegations, claiming that the strikes hit civilian institutions and residential homes, killing a group of its members without specifying their number.
The escalation of violence does not stop there, as tensions between Israel and Syria continue to escalate. Israeli airstrikes have escalated in recent days in Syria, killing at least seven civilians and injuring twenty others. The strikes targeted a residential building in the Sayyidah Zaynab area, known to be an area where Hezbollah is present and has been previously attacked by Israel.
Statements of condemnation are mounting, with Syria calling the attacks “brutal crimes” and stressing that they come just two days after the general condemnation of Israeli aggression at the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh. It is clear that the situation in the Middle East remains volatile and that acts of violence risk causing further instability in the region.
In the meantime, it is essential that the international community intensify its efforts to find a peaceful solution to this conflict that has already claimed the lives of many innocent victims. It is essential that all stakeholders engage in constructive dialogue and seek diplomatic solutions to end this spiral of destructive violence.
In conclusion, it is crucial to recall that peace and stability in the Middle East can only be achieved through dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect among all actors involved. It is time to end the violence and work together for a peaceful and prosperous future for the region.