China Condemns Israeli Military Strikes in Syria

China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, condemned the recent Israeli military strikes in Syria during an emergency meeting of the Security Council. Geng Shuang emphasized that Israel's actions seriously violate international law, infringe on Syria's sovereignty, and pose new challenges to peace and stability in Syria. He called on Israel to immediately stop military strikes on Syria and withdraw from Syrian territory as soon as possible. The Chinese diplomat also stressed the importance of implementing relevant Security Council resolutions and observing the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria.

Key Takeaways:

• China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, condemned Israeli military strikes in Syria at an emergency meeting of the Security Council on July 18.
• Israel's actions were deemed to seriously violate international law, infringe on Syria's sovereignty, and pose new challenges to peace and stability in Syria.
• Geng Shuang called on Israel to immediately stop military strikes on Syria and withdraw from Syrian territory as soon as possible.
• China stressed the importance of implementing relevant Security Council resolutions, including the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria.
• The Syrian interim authorities were encouraged to continue advancing the participatory political process, address the concerns of all parties through inclusive dialogue, and effectively promote internal unity and reconciliation.
• The fight against terrorism was identified as an important aspect of restoring peace and stability in Syria, with China calling on the interim authorities to fulfill their anti-terrorist obligations.

Statistics:

• Multiple airstrikes have been carried out by Israel in As-Suwayda, Daraa, and Damascus in southern Syria.
• The situation in southern Syria remains volatile, with ethnic tensions and subsequent violence in As-Suwayda having once again shown that the current situation in Syria remains complex and fragile.
• According to the Syrian interim authorities, a ceasefire agreement has been reached with the parties concerned.
• The international community recognizes the Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory.

Sources:

• "China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang on Thursday condemned Israeli military strikes in Syria at an emergency meeting of the Security Council and demanded their immediate end. While the situation in southern Syria remains volatile, Israel has recently carried out multiple airstrikes in As-Suwayda, Daraa and Damascus. China unequivocally condemns Israel's actions, which seriously violate international law, infringe on Syria's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and pose new challenges to peace, stability and political transition in Syria, the diplomat said." (Xinhua, July 18)
• "The Syrian interim authorities should continue to advance the participatory political process, address the concerns of all parties through inclusive dialogue, and effectively promote internal unity and reconciliation, Geng said." (Xinhua, July 18)