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Israel represents the greatest danger to stability in the Middle East, Syria warned the UN Security Council on Thursday, Anadolu reports. Permanent Representative to the UN Ibrahim Olabi told council members that Israeli aggression constitutes “the greatest threat facing the stability of the entire region, not just Syria,” pointing to an emergency declaration by 44 nations outside the council chamber that condemned a high-level visit by Israeli leadership to Mount Hermon as an unlawful act and a “blatant violation” of international law. He emphasized that while Damascus approached US-sponsored security talks in good faith, Israel “responded to dialogue with airstrikes, incursions, and violations and attacks.” He underscored that pursuing a diplomatic arrangement does not mean Damascus will “accept occupation or […]
