Malaysia, Indonesia condemn Israel's airstrikes on Syria

ISTANBUL

Malaysia and Indonesia on Thursday condemned Israel's recent airstrikes on Syria.

Kuala Lumpur "strongly condemns" Israel's airstrikes "against the Syrian Arab Republic in Damascus and Druze city, as well as against Lebanon in the Bekaa Valley," said a statement from the Foreign Ministry.

"The attacks clearly violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and Lebanon in violation of the United Nations charter, humanitarian law and international human rights law," it added, while urging the international community to "not tolerate the continued aggression by the Israeli Zionist regime against other countries, threatening regional and international peace and security."

Malaysia called on the UN Security Council "to exercise its charter-mandated responsibility to end the cycle of violence, towards achieving lasting peace and stability in the region."

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also condemned the strikes on his X account, saying the strikes constitute "a clear violation of international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement between Israel and Syria."

Syrian people "deserve peace — not further violence or external interference," said Malaysian prime minister while expressing Malaysia's solidarity with the Syrian people and calling for "an immediate end to such violations and a renewed commitment to humanitarian principles and the rule of law."

Separately, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry condemned the "military intervention that has violated Syria's sovereignty" and expressed "deep" concern about "the deteriorating situation" in Syria.

Jakarta urged a ceasefire between the Syrian government and the Druze community and added that Indonesia "will continue to support the Syrian government's efforts to achieve peace throughout Syria."

"Indonesia emphasizes the importance of resolving conflicts through peaceful and inclusive dialogue that involves all elements of Syrian society while upholding Syria's national unity and territorial integrity," said the Foreign Ministry.

The reactions come amid rising tensions within Israel’s Druze community following deadly clashes between armed Druze and Bedouin groups in Syria’s southern Suwayda province, which left at least 30 people dead.

Israel claimed the airstrikes aimed at protecting the Druze in the Arab country.

On Wednesday, the Israeli air force struck the Syrian presidential compound, the General Staff Headquarters, and the Defense Ministry.

Syria’s Interior Ministry confirmed a new ceasefire agreement in Suwayda the same day, which includes full reintegration of the province under central government authority.

The deal was announced amid Israeli airstrikes targeting the capital, Damascus, as well as Suwayda and Daraa, on the pretext of protecting the Druze community.