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Sharaa says Israeli attacks on Syria at odds with 'joy' of global community towards his country

Sharaa says Israeli attacks on Syria at odds with 'joy' of global community towards his country Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly to declare his country’s return to the international community and slam Israel's attacks as "at odds" with the international consensus on Damascus. “The world is joyed by our return but Israel is launching attacks…

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa condemned Israeli attacks on Syria, stating they were at odds with the global community's joy over his country's return to international relations. In his UN General Assembly speech, Sharaa claimed Israel had launched 500 air strikes, over 1,200 incursions, and 300 detentions in Syria. The president emphasized that this aggression stood in stark contrast to the international consensus on Damascus.

King Abdullah II of Jordan echoed Sharaa's sentiments, accusing Israel of territorial ambitions beyond the occupied Palestinian territories. He vowed that any violations of sovereignty or international law would be stopped, reaffirming Syria's control over the Golan Heights.

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