International community continues to protest Israel's airstrikes on Syria

According to analysts, this move by Israel is intended to destabilize the entire region.

Following accusations that the Syrian government used chemical weapons, Israel recently carried out airstrikes on the Syrian capital.

According to analysts, this move by Israel is aimed at creating a situation of external military involvement in Syria, destabilizing the entire region. Therefore, the international community continues to react to Israel's actions.

Lebanon also said it would file a complaint with the United Nations Security Council over Israel's violation of Security Council Resolution 1701. (photo: Rueters)

On May 6, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern that the chances of external military intervention in Syria are increasing after Israel carried out airstrikes in the Syrian capital.

In a statement, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Alexander Lukashevich stressed that the escalation of armed confrontation increases the risks of creating new areas of tension and destabilizing the region. According to him, the internationalization of the internal conflict in Syria is unacceptable and these are alarming signs.

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman also called on the international community to take decisive actions to turn events in Syria towards peace.

On the same day, China spoke out against the use of force, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could escalate tensions after Israel's airstrikes on Syrian territory. Speaking at a regular press conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said: "We believe that the current situation in the region is complex and sensitive. China opposes the use of military force and believes that the sovereignty of any country must be respected. China also calls on all relevant parties to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could escalate tensions, and together safeguard regional peace and stability."

The EU also expressed “deep concern about recent developments in and outside Syria”, warning of “the risk of pushing the region into a wider conflict” and calling on all parties to seek a political solution.

Meanwhile, the National Coordination Body, the largest opposition organization inside Syria, on May 6 condemned Israel's recent airstrikes on the capital Damascus area, accusing Tel Aviv of exploiting the situation in Syria for political purposes.

Speaking at a press conference in Damascus, Rajaa al-Nasser, a member of the Syrian National Coordination Body, said that the force would not “forgive” any Israeli aggression on Syrian territory: “This aggression is an act against the Syrian people and the Syrian nation. Those who support this aggression do not represent the will of the Syrian people. We call on the international community to make efforts to prevent Israel from exploiting the situation in Syria to achieve its goals.”

On the same day, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem affirmed that Syria has the right to respond to Israel after the country's army recently launched airstrikes on Syrian military facilities in the capital Damascus. Mr. Walid al-Moallem said that, "according to international law and the UN Charter, Syria has the right to respond to Israel's aggression."

Earlier that same day, international public opinion continued to condemn Israel’s airstrikes on Syria. The Arab League, Egypt, Iran, the UK… criticized Israel’s actions as a blatant violation of international law, making the situation in the Middle East more dangerous.

Lebanon also said it would file a complaint with the United Nations Security Council over Israel's violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 after it repeatedly violated Lebanese airspace to attack Syria./.

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