Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, on Saturday condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, the latest of which were airstrikes targeting areas around Damascus and other regions late Friday into Saturday.
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"I strongly denounce this blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty, which hinders the completion of the political solution we are working on with President Ahmed Al-Shara," Jumblatt stated. "I renew my call for Arab states and the international community to provide full support to Syria, stand by its side in rebuilding a new state and future, and to safeguard its national security and citizens. Pressure must be exerted on the Israeli enemy to stop its blatant interventions and continued violations by air and land, as well as its occupation of parts of Syrian land."
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Jumblatt met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara on Friday but left without making a public statement. Syrian media later reported that he had rejected calls for separation or international protection advocated by some within the Druze community.
Sources told Syria TV that Jumblatt emphasized the need for weapons to remain solely in the hands of the state, and called for the formation of an independent investigation committee to determine who was responsible for recent violent incidents in Jaramana and Sahnaya.
His visit to Damascus comes just days after sectarian clashes erupted in southern areas of the capital, including Jaramana, Sahnaya, and Sweida, leaving dozens dead or injured.
