US supports Israeli military action in Syria
The United States asserts that Israel's military operations in Syria were conducted as a self-defense measure to stop militants from seizing control of border regions. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The State Department has stated that the IDF's advance beyond the Golan Heights aims to thwart terrorists from gaining control over the border region.
Washington has come out in support of Israel's military actions in Syria, with State Department spokesman Matthew Miller emphasizing that the operation is a matter of self-defense. During a press briefing on Monday, Miller explained that the Israel Defense Forces' move to the Syrian side of the Golan Heights is intended to prevent militant groups based in Syria from seizing the border area and potentially launching attacks against Israel in the future.
On Sunday, Israeli troops entered the demilitarized buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights after Syrian opposition forces captured Damascus, forcing former President Bashar Assad to flee. The following day, Israeli forces extended their presence beyond the buffer zone and into Syrian territory. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that they plan to establish a new “security area” free from “heavy strategic weapons and terrorist infrastructure.”
Miller noted that the Syrian Army's withdrawal from the buffer zone “potentially created a vacuum” which could be exploited by terrorist groups.
“That would threaten the state of Israel and would threaten civilians inside Israel. Every country has the right to take action against terrorist organizations,” Miller remarked, adding that it is critical “that there is security along that border,” which he believes the Israeli military can now provide.
Despite this support, Miller made it clear that Washington anticipates the Israeli actions will be temporary.
“This is a temporary action that they have taken in response to actions by the Syrian military to withdraw from that area… We want to see the 1974 disengagement agreement upheld, and that includes the terms of the buffer zones, which includes Israel withdrawing to its previous positions,” he elaborated, referring to the 1974 accord established between Israel and Syria to create a demilitarized strip in the Golan Heights.
Miller’s statements conflict with earlier comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While West Jerusalem informed the UN Security Council that its operation in Syria is a “limited and temporary measure,” Netanyahu stated that “the Golan Heights will forever be an inseparable part of the state of Israel.” He has previously contended that the disengagement agreement with Syria essentially “collapsed” after Syrian forces “abandoned their positions” in the buffer area.
The UN has condemned Israel’s military incursion, asserting that it violates the disengagement agreement and emphasizing that “there should be no military forces or activities in the area of separation.” Several Middle Eastern nations have also rebuked Israel’s actions in the Golan Heights, accusing it of unlawful land acquisition. On Monday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the maneuver as “a blatant attack on Syria’s sovereignty and unity” and “a flagrant violation of international law.” Similar sentiments were expressed by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
Washington has come out in support of Israel's military actions in Syria, with State Department spokesman Matthew Miller emphasizing that the operation is a matter of self-defense. During a press briefing on Monday, Miller explained that the Israel Defense Forces' move to the Syrian side of the Golan Heights is intended to prevent militant groups based in Syria from seizing the border area and potentially launching attacks against Israel in the future.
On Sunday, Israeli troops entered the demilitarized buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights after Syrian opposition forces captured Damascus, forcing former President Bashar Assad to flee. The following day, Israeli forces extended their presence beyond the buffer zone and into Syrian territory. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that they plan to establish a new “security area” free from “heavy strategic weapons and terrorist infrastructure.”
Miller noted that the Syrian Army's withdrawal from the buffer zone “potentially created a vacuum” which could be exploited by terrorist groups.
“That would threaten the state of Israel and would threaten civilians inside Israel. Every country has the right to take action against terrorist organizations,” Miller remarked, adding that it is critical “that there is security along that border,” which he believes the Israeli military can now provide.
Despite this support, Miller made it clear that Washington anticipates the Israeli actions will be temporary.
“This is a temporary action that they have taken in response to actions by the Syrian military to withdraw from that area… We want to see the 1974 disengagement agreement upheld, and that includes the terms of the buffer zones, which includes Israel withdrawing to its previous positions,” he elaborated, referring to the 1974 accord established between Israel and Syria to create a demilitarized strip in the Golan Heights.
Miller’s statements conflict with earlier comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While West Jerusalem informed the UN Security Council that its operation in Syria is a “limited and temporary measure,” Netanyahu stated that “the Golan Heights will forever be an inseparable part of the state of Israel.” He has previously contended that the disengagement agreement with Syria essentially “collapsed” after Syrian forces “abandoned their positions” in the buffer area.
The UN has condemned Israel’s military incursion, asserting that it violates the disengagement agreement and emphasizing that “there should be no military forces or activities in the area of separation.” Several Middle Eastern nations have also rebuked Israel’s actions in the Golan Heights, accusing it of unlawful land acquisition. On Monday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the maneuver as “a blatant attack on Syria’s sovereignty and unity” and “a flagrant violation of international law.” Similar sentiments were expressed by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
