Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned Israel’s recent strikes on Syrian army camps, describing them as “aggression” and calling for international intervention. The condemnation aligns Saudi Arabia with other Arab nations and Turkey in urging global action to uphold Syria’s sovereignty.
The strikes, carried out by the Israel military on Friday, targeted southern Syria in response to s on the Druze community in Sweida province. Israel justified its actions as measures to protect the minority community, citing prior sectarian violence in the region.
In a statement, the Saudi foreign ministry condemned “the blatant Israeli aggression… in flagrant violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty” and urged the international community “to put an end to Israel’s violations of international laws and norms.”
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey described the as “a dangerous escalation” that must be halted, while Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait also condemned the strikes. Egypt called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to stop ongoing Israeli violations.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that clashes with government forces in Sweida province left at least four Druze fighters dead, and later Israeli shelling hit residential areas in Sweida city.
Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria denounced the strikes as “an outrageous assault on Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” dismissing Israel’s justification as “flimsy pretexts and fabricated excuses.” Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa emphasized efforts to keep Syria away from further conflict and maintain good relations with neighboring states.
Israel stated it “will not allow harm to come to Druze in Syria and will continue to act for their protection,” marking another escalation in the region following broader Middle East tensions after US and Israeli actions against Iran in late February 2026.
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