The Syrian ambassador to the United Nations stated that the US bombing in areas of Syria last weekend resulted in the deaths of 37 individuals, including both civilians and military personnel, and left 34 others severely injured. During a Security Council session discussing the US airstrikes on what Washington claims are sites related to Iranian-affiliated groups in both Iraq and Syria, the Syrian ambassador reported that the US bombardment destroyed several residential buildings housing many families and a school building. The Syrian representative called on the US to end its "unlawful presence in Syria," according to the Arabic news agency.
He accused the United States of committing "serious aggression against our territories and those of Iraq," reiterating Syria's claims that the US is violating international law. For his part, the Iraqi representative emphasized the need to avoid exporting internal problems of states abroad, which could harm the stability of the entire region, confirming that Iraq faces repeated attacks from what he described as "friendly and allied countries."
He said, "We condemn and reject all aggression directed at our territories," adding that the attacks on Iraq have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries under flimsy and illogical pretexts. The Iraqi representative stressed that his country would not allow any party to drag Iraq into the regional conflict arena, stating, "Iraqi territory cannot be allowed to become a battleground for settling scores."
During the same session, the French representative expressed concern over the escalation in the Middle East, urging all parties to exercise restraint in Iraq and Syria. He added, "We must do everything possible to avoid igniting the region and work together to achieve a permanent reduction in tensions," calling on those he described as having the ability to manage the groups threatening the region's stability to act to halt the escalation. He stated that Iran bears significant responsibility in this regard and "we demand that it immediately cease its destabilizing actions."
