ALBAWABA- Syrian Foreign Minister Asa’ad Al-Shaibani has accused Israel of orchestrating the recent bloody unrest in Suwayda under a sectarian pretext, describing the events as “fabricated” by the Israeli state.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Al-Shaibani said Syria is in contact with all parties in Suwayda and expects to overcome the crisis soon.
Al-Shaibani also denounced a conference in Hasaka organized by the Kurdish QUSD group, a U.S.-backed militant faction, saying it does not represent the Syrian people and is a “desperate attempt to exploit” the Suwayda events.
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan echoed concerns over foreign interference, calling Israel “one of the most prominent actors” behind the Suwayda unrest.
He stressed the importance of Syria’s territorial integrity and rejected separatist or partition projects, warning that terrorist groups like YPG/PKK remain active despite previous agreements to disarm.
Fidan added that Turkey cannot tolerate threats to its security from militant groups operating in Syria, including foreign fighters gathered by the YPG. He emphasized that the new Syria must protect all components, beliefs, and cultures, fostering coexistence.
The Ankara talks followed a trilateral meeting in Amman with the U.S. envoy and Jordanian Foreign Minister to discuss Israeli-backed Druze unrest in Suwayda.
They also came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described, in an interview, his role as a “historic mission” to achieve Greater Israel, a doctrine critics say promotes further occupation in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, adding new dimensions of instability to the region.
