US EditionUN Chief Condemns Israeli Strike Near Syria Presidential Palace
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly denounced an Israeli strike carried out the night of May 3, 2025, close to the presidential residence in Damascus, characterizing it as a breach of Syria's sovereignty.
- The strike followed deadly clashes earlier that week between pro-government forces and local Druze fighters south of Damascus, sparked by sectarian tensions and an inflammatory audio recording.
- Israeli officials stated that the strike was intended to warn the Syrian government against allowing armed groups to operate south of Damascus and to safeguard the Druze population from potential threats.
- More than 100 people have lost their lives in the recent conflict, among them three dozen pro-government forces, two dozen Druze combatants, and a number of civilians. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned these attacks as breaches of Syria’s sovereignty and called for calm and restraint.
- Guterres' condemnation reflects broader concerns that ongoing violence and Israeli airstrikes risk further fragmentation and harm to civilians, underscoring the need for a transparent political transition in Syria.
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UN Chief Condemns Israeli Strike Near Syria Presidential Palace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned an Israeli air strike Friday near Syria's presidential palace in Damascus, calling on both sides to cease all hostilities and exercise "maximum restraint," his spokesman said.
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