CAIRO – 16 July 2025: Egypt condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on the territories of Lebanon and Syria, stressing such violations undermine stability in both countries and the region.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo warned against the recurrent Israeli attacks on Syrian and Lebanese territories, emphasizing them as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of these two Arab countries and a breach of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.
Egypt stressed the utmost importance of respecting the sovereignty of both Lebanon and Syria, expressing its firm rejection of any interference in their internal affairs and warning of the impact on regional stability.
“These recurrent Israeli violations deepen tensions and represent a fundamental element of instability in both countries and the region,” said the statement.
They come “during a sensitive period in which regional and international efforts, with active Egyptian participation, are being made to ensure de-escalation and support regional security and stability,” the statement added.
Syria’s foreign ministry stated on Tuesday that the “treacherous Israeli aggression” has resulted in the death of “a number of our armed forces and security personnel” as well as “a number of innocent civilians.”
The Israeli government claims that the strikes aimed at defending the Druze, a religious group with around one million adherents who primarily inhabit Syria, Lebanon and Israel.
“Israel is committed to preventing harm to the Druze in Syria due to the deep brotherly alliance with our Druze citizens in Israel, and their familial and historical ties to the Druze in Syria,” said a joint statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.
They added that the attacks also aim to ensure the demilitarization of the area adjacent to the Syrian-Israeli border.
Druze leader Yusuf Jarbou’ on Tuesday expressed rejection of Israeli intervention, stressing support to the Syrian state.
The internal unrest between the Druze and the Bedouin tribes was reportedly ignited by a series of tit-for-tat kidnappings.
Syrian authorities reported the death of more than 30 people and the injury of nearly 100 others. Meanwhile, war-monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported at least 203 fatalities, including 92 Druze members, 93 security personnel and 18 Bedouins.
On Tuesday, Syria’s Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra announced a ceasefire agreement with Sweida notables, stating that the forces will “only respond only to the sources of fire and deal with any targeting by outlaw groups.”
In Lebanon, 12 people were reportedly killed after Israeli aircraft bombed what it called Hezbollah targets in the Bekaa Valley region. The Israeli strikes included one on a camp for displaced people.
Wed, Jul. 16, 2025
