The Syrian Future Movement follows the warning issued by the Deputy Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Syria, Claudio Cordone, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in which he described the escalating Israeli attacks on Syrian territory as a “worrying escalation,” calling for respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and adherence to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and relevant Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement, while appreciating this clear UN stance, sees it as an affirmation of the legitimacy of Syrian demands, an embodiment of the international community’s concern about the repercussions of Israeli violations on regional stability, and a step towards mobilizing support to confront these practices that threaten security and peace in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First<\/strong>: The Syrian Future Movement appreciates the UN official’s warning and commends his unequivocal position, which confirms that the continuation of Israeli violations constitutes a threat to Syrian sovereignty and regional stability, and calls for this position to be translated into practical measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cordone’s statements came at a highly sensitive time, coinciding with a dangerous Israeli escalation represented by an airstrike targeting the Abu al-Duhur airbase in the eastern Idlib countryside. This has raised fears of widespread regional repercussions, especially given US envoy Tom Barrack’s indication that Turkey was on the verge of a military response to the Israeli incursion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also welcome Cordone’s emphasis that “diplomacy must prevail, with full respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, and relevant Security Council resolutions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n We see this stance as an adherence to international law, a rejection of Israel’s attempts to impose a new reality on Syrian soil, and a confirmation that the international community is no longer silent regarding Israel’s systematic violations that threaten the security and stability of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondly<\/strong>, the Syrian Future Movement notes that Cordone’s warning comes within the context of intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent a slide into a regional confrontation. The US envoy revealed efforts to establish a mechanism to avoid clashes between Israel, Turkey, and Syria, demonstrating the extent of international concern about the repercussions of the Israeli aggression. The Syrian Future Movement notes that Cordone’s statements coincided with the revelation by the US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, that Washington is working to establish a mechanism to prevent a clash between Israel, Turkey, and Syria, following the Israeli airstrike that targeted a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We support these diplomatic moves, which reflect an international awareness of the seriousness of the situation and a desire to contain the escalation and prevent an explosion of violence in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement reiterates that the continuation of Israeli violations, which Cordone described as a “worrying escalation,” requires more than mere verbal statements and necessitates practical international action to put an end to these practices that threaten regional security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thirdly, the Syrian Future Movement recalls its firm positions on upholding Syrian sovereignty and rejecting Israeli violations, published on its official website, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fourth: The Syrian Future Movement stresses that the UN official’s warning and the American diplomatic moves must be translated into a practical international position that puts an end to Israeli violations and compels Israel to withdraw immediately and unconditionally from the occupied Syrian territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement draws attention to the fact that the continuation of Israeli violations, which Cordone described as a “worrying escalation,” requires more than just verbal statements. We also call upon the international community, and the Security Council in particular, to take decisive measures, beginning with imposing sanctions on Israel, compelling it to immediately withdraw from all occupied Syrian territories, adhere to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, and respect Syria’s sovereignty and independence, in line with Cordone’s emphasis on the necessity of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and the Disengagement Agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fifth: The Syrian Future Movement presents a set of recommendations to strengthen the Syrian position and capitalize on international momentum:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement reiterates its welcome of the UN Deputy Special Envoy’s warning and appreciates his clear stance in defending Syria’s sovereignty and rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It emphasizes that these statements, despite their importance, remain a first step on a long road, and that true success depends on the international community’s ability to translate these positions into actions that put an end to Israeli violations, restore respect for international law, and pave the way for regional stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe that the new Syria, which today enjoys growing international support, is called upon to capitalize on this momentum and strengthen its position as an influential state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the international community, it is capable of protecting its sovereignty and independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement will remain supportive, critical, and observant of this path, striving to build a new Syria on the foundations of sovereignty, dignity, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The UN envoy warned of Israeli escalation and its impact on national unity and regional peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":67136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179],"tags":[4706],"class_list":["post-67138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-political-office-en","tag-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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