Tehran – Iran again emphasizes its unwavering support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, declaring that attempts to impose external agendas or fragment the country are unacceptable.
UN Ambassador Amir Sayed Irabani, who dealt with the UN Security Council session on Syria on Thursday, raised concerns about proposals to promote the federation of Syria. He warned that such a scheme would exacerbate division and risk returning the country to conflict.
“Iran will continue to perfectly align the Syrian people with their efforts to restore peace, stability, reconstruction and national reconciliation with their own will,” Irabani asserted.
The envoy emphasized that Syrian durable solutions can only emerge from Syrian-led, Syrian-owned political processes. “This process must truly include all communities. To remove the major groups will only deepen your frustration, undermine legitimacy and destabilize an already vulnerable situation,” he warned.
Irabani stressed that the political framework must protect the rights and aspirations of all Syrians, while maintaining the sovereignty, independence, unity and institutions of the country. He expressed his support for the recent diplomatic initiative by the UN envoy in Damascus, aimed at advancing a comprehensive political transition.
Looking at regional development, Iranian envoys accused Israel of pursuing a destabilizing strategy in Syria. He condemned Israel’s airstrikes and military operations as “a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter,” and urged the Security Council not to remain silent.
“Iran emphasizes that all foreign occupations must end. Israeli attacks, including repeated airstrikes on Syrian territory, represent a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter,” he said.
Israel has stepped up military operations across Syria following the collapse of former president Bashar al-Assad government last year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the deep expansion of operations within Syrian territory, seizing several strategic locations and integrating Israeli military presence in the southwest.
The Israeli Jets have carried out hundreds of strikes on Syrian targets in recent months, aimed at undermining Damascus’ capabilities under the HTS caregiver government. At the same time, Israeli forces established at least nine military posts in southern Syria. Many are located within unsurveillanced buffer zones. Tel Aviv argues that these deployments are necessary to counter the threat of Takfiri, but observers argue that they form part of a broader strategy of territorial expansion, both through direct attacks and invasions of settlers.