UN also calls on Israel to cease violations of 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and fully respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity

UN also calls on Israel to cease violations of 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and fully respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity The United Nations has urged Israel to cease its violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and to fully respect Syria's territorial integrity. UN also calls on Israel to cease violations of 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and fully respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Türkiye's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ahmet Yildiz, has called on Israel to immediately end its reckless acts in Syria and fully adhere to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, warning that escalating incursions jeopardise Damascus' economic recovery. Syrian Economy Recovery Threatened By Israeli IncursionsLasting stability is essential for Syria to rebuild its economy, attract investment, and participate in regional energy and connectivity projects. Israel's continued violations of Syrian sovereignty and territorial integrity undermine these prospects and show disregard for international law. He highlighted southern Syria as an area of grave concern, stressing that continued military incursions and expansionist actions and words are getting out of control.He pointed specifically to Israel's resumption of incursions along the Sufa 53 line in Quneitra as an attempt to enforce a fait accompli, urging full compliance with Council resolutions-particularly Resolution 497-and complete withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan. On Monday, the UN also called on Israel to cease violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and fully respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.Regarding displacement, Yildiz noted that Syrians under temporary protection in Türkiye dropped from over four million to roughly 2.2 million, adding that returns remain gradual due to economic distress, security conditions, and Israeli cross-border incursions. Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8 2024, Israeli forces invaded the Golan buffer zone and surrounding areas, seizing additional Syrian territory.