The Syrian Future Movement commends the diplomatic achievement realized by Syrian diplomacy—specifically, rallying the support of 45 nations (at the level of ambassadors and representatives) within just 24 hours following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s crossing of the Syrian border. This achievement also encompasses the UN Security Council’s affirmation of the continued validity of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, respect for the mandate of the UNDOF force, and support for Syria’s sovereignty over its entire territory.
The Syrian Future Movement views the Security Council’s public statement—issued after closed-door consultations and backed by the five permanent members, who rarely agree on international issues—as a significant development and a precedent in upholding the validity of the agreement.
The Movement considers this broad international consensus—also evident in the global rejection of the decision to annex the occupied Syrian Golan—to be the fruit of sustained Syrian political efforts to isolate Israel and pressure it regarding its violations in southern Syria.
The Syrian Future Movement notes that rallying the positions of 45 countries in 24 hours demonstrates Syrian diplomacy’s capacity to build broad international alliances and leverage the instruments of international law and the UN Charter to isolate the occupying Zionist entity and expose its violations.
We also regard this achievement as translating into growing international legitimacy for the new Syrian state and strengthening its position in international forums. The Syrian Future Movement notes that the Security Council’s affirmation of the agreement’s validity and respect for the UNDOF mandate constitutes a significant legal achievement, particularly given the occupying Zionist entity’s repeated attempts to question or reject the agreement.
The Syrian Future Movement reiterates its steadfast position—published on its official website on August 16, 2026, under the title “Beyond the 1974 Agreement: A New Syrian Doctrine”—emphasizing that “the 1974 agreement is not a Syrian right in itself such that its preservation becomes a national goal; rather, it is a legal and political tool to be evaluated based on the extent to which it serves the restoration of Syrian rights and sovereignty.”
The Syrian Future Movement observes that Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Albi, pointed to previous assessments by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Commission of Inquiry, which confirmed that Israeli violations in southern Syria could amount to war crimes.
The Syrian Future Movement considers this international recognition to be a crucial legal basis for prosecuting Israeli officials and believes it strengthens the Syrian position in any future efforts toward accountability.
However, the Syrian Future Movement maintains that this diplomatic achievement, while significant, should not obscure the fundamental challenges that persist.
The Syrian Future Movement holds the view that the gap between international rhetoric and Israeli practice remains wide, and that statements alone do not protect civilians. According to reports from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, approximately 280 incidents of armed incursions by the Israeli occupation into Syrian territory were documented in September alone—the highest monthly figure recorded this year. Meanwhile, at least 49 Syrians remain detained in Israeli prisons without clear charges, subjected to torture and ill-treatment.
The Syrian Future Movement asks: How many times will the Security Council reaffirm the validity of the agreement before moving to enforce respect for it?
And how many additional UN reports documenting escalating violations are required before such documentation translates into deterrent mechanisms?
The Syrian Future Movement further emphasizes that reaffirming Syria’s sovereignty—at a time when the occupation continues to violate that sovereignty daily—serves as a true test of the international system’s credibility and a measure of the international community’s seriousness regarding the protection of international law.
In this context, the Syrian Future Movement reiterates the firm position published on its official website on October 11, 2026, under the headline “Security Council Reaffirms Syria’s Sovereignty: Words That Need to Be Translated into Action.” That statement stressed that “words alone no longer suffice” and that the Security Council must now “shift from the language of statements to the language of binding resolutions,” noting that “the gap between what is said in New York and what is happening on the ground in Syria is widening day by day.” The Syrian Future Movement believes that, building on this diplomatic achievement,
Syrian diplomacy must transition from the phase of “mobilizing stances” to the phase of “translating stances into actions” through an integrated strategy based on four pillars:
First: Transforming international support into binding resolutions by calling on the Security Council to issue resolutions under Chapter VII that compel Israel to immediately withdraw from the areas it has penetrated, halt all bulldozing and settlement activities, and relinquish its grip on occupied Syrian territories.
Second: Activating international accountability mechanisms by establishing an independent international commission of inquiry into all Israeli violations in southern Syria, documenting them in a permanent database, and submitting files to the International Criminal Court, mirroring the approach taken regarding the occupied Palestinian territories.
Third: Empowering the UNDOF force to document violations by enhancing its mandate and expanding its scope of work to include systematic documentation, while ensuring its complete freedom of movement within the buffer zone and adjacent areas.
Fourth: Regaining the initiative regarding the Golan file by placing the issue of the Golan—and all occupied territories—at the heart of any future negotiations, based on a clear equation: no futile wars, no normalization without a price, and no Israeli security at the expense of Syrian sovereignty.
Acting upon its national responsibility, the Syrian Future Movement recommends the following:
- Continuing diplomatic mobilization to ensure that international stances supportive of Syria are translated into binding Security Council resolutions, and imposing sanctions on the occupying Zionist entity for its repeated violations of international law.
- Strengthening cooperation with UN human rights mechanisms to ensure the documentation of Israeli violations in southern Syria, following up on the issue of Syrian detainees in Israeli prisons, and ensuring accountability for those responsible.
- Launching a new national strategy to address the Golan and southern border issues—one that moves beyond the logic of merely defending the 1974 lines toward a comprehensive national strategy that seizes the initiative and places the Golan issue, along with all occupied territories, at the heart of any future negotiations.
- Compensating victims of Israeli violations and supporting their families by providing fair compensation to the families of martyrs, offering healthcare and psychological support to the injured, assisting the families of detainees, and ensuring their cases are pursued in international forums.
The Syrian Future Movement values this historic diplomatic achievement, viewing it as a victory for international legitimacy and a confirmation that Syria is capable of reclaiming its status and rights through legitimate political and legal means.
The Syrian Future Movement notes that this achievement is the fruit of the Syrian people’s steadfastness and the responsible diplomacy—supported by us—pursued by the new Syrian government.
However, the Syrian Future Movement emphasizes that words alone do not protect lives, and that Syria’s sovereignty will not be restored through statements and declarations; rather, it requires genuine international will to enforce respect for international law, alongside a national steadfastness that rejects occupation and refuses to compromise on rights.
For its part, the Syrian Future Movement will continue to support all efforts that strengthen Syria’s sovereignty and unity, critique any international shortcomings, and monitor developments on the ground, all in pursuit of a new Syria that reclaims its entire territory and safeguards every inch of its soil.
