South Africa strongly condemns Israel’s attack on Syria
“The recent attack of 14 November 2024 in the Damascus suburb of Mazzeh, in proximity to the South African Embassy, other diplomatic missions and United Nations offices, is a blatant disregard of international law and the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic,” the South African foreign ministry said in a statement.
This “continued aggression undermines regional and international peace and security”, it said. “The more than 120 attacks on Syria since 7 October 2023 have added to the worsening humanitarian crisis currently in the Middle East,” the ministry said.
Under the principles enshrined in the UN Charter, South Africa called on the United Nations to hold to account those responsible.
Qatar denounces Israel’s bombing of UNRWA school in Gaza
Qatar condemned the attack by Israel’s military on an UNRWA-affiliated school in al-Shati refugee camp, which shelters displaced people.
In a statement posted on X, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “This attack led to casualties and injuries and is considered an extension of the occupation’s policies targeting defenseless civilians and civilian facilities.”
The ministry also warned of the “dangerous implications of the occupation’s attempts to impede the activities of UNRWA”.
Qatar strongly condemns the Israeli occupation’s bombing of an UNRWA-affiliated school in the Gaza Strip#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/JS2sNgrO6g
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) November 17, 2024
