The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the targeted Israeli raids on Syria's Abu al-Duhur military base on Tuesday morning.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) emphasised that Israel’s continued attacks on Syrian territory constitute a flagrant violation of international law and of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement between Syria and Israel, which Israel is obliged to uphold.
The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering position in support of Syria’s stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty, underscoring solidarity with the Syrian people and support for all efforts aimed at fulfilling their aspirations for security, peace, dignity, peaceful coexistence, and development.
The UAE called on the international community to take immediate action to halt the repeated attacks on Syrian territory and to stop the escalation and any actions that could heighten regional tensions and threaten regional and international peace and security.
الإمارات تدين الغارات الإسرائيلية على مطار عسكري في إدلب وتؤكد رفضها لانتهاك سيادة سوريا
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) August 18, 2026
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