U.N. Commission says violence, Israeli strikes threaten Syria’s peace
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria warned on Friday that the recent surge in violence and Israeli military intervention pose a serious threat to prospects for lasting peace in Syria.
In a statement, the Commission expressed deep concern over the “surge in violence and deadly clashes with sectarian dimensions in Damascus countryside, which also spread to Suweyda governorate, is deeply troubling for Syria’s path toward sustainable and rights-respecting peace.”
On Friday evening, Israeli warplanes carried out multiple airstrikes on military targets inside Syrian territory.
The Commission said the situation is further aggravated by ongoing Israeli airstrikes, which risk intensifying fragmentation and causing further harm to civilians.
It called on all parties to “immediately cease hostilities and pursue all available avenues for de-escalation and dialogue.”
The U.N. body also emphasized the need to prioritize the “protection of civilians, humanitarian access, and the prevention of further displacement.”
The statement further warned that the “spread of discriminatory incitement and hate speech, including through social media, is fuelling violence and risks threating Syria’s fragile social cohesion.”