Pakistan condemns ‘unprovoked’ Israeli attack on Syrian airbase

On Wednesday, Pakistan vehemently denounced the "unprovoked attack" launched by Israeli forces upon the Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Idlib, Syria, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The MoFA's statement labeled the attack as a "flagrant violation of international law" and cautioned that such "provocative actions" could further deteriorate regional peace and stability.

Pakistan reaffirmed its "unwavering solidarity" with the Syrian people and reiterated its "full support" for Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, peace, and prosperity. The country also urged the international community to assume its responsibility in halting "repeated violations of international law" perpetrated by Israeli forces, urging them to hold Israel accountable for its "destabilizing actions" in the region.

Eight Israeli airstrikes targeted an airbase in northwestern Syria early on Tuesday, according to Syrian state media. The attack struck the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur base, though Syrian state-run Ekhbariya, citing a military source, reported that there were no casualties. A separate military source and a civilian residing near the base confirmed the strike without providing casualty details.

The Israeli military, however, declined to comment on the strikes, while the Syrian defense ministry did not respond.

Ambassador Tom Barrack, the US special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, expressed deep concern over the confirmed Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur Airbase, stating that they constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not promote regional stability. He encouraged all parties to prioritize logical discourse over further military incidents, adding that the United States continues to believe that restraint and engagement offer a more constructive approach.