ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the unprovoked attack carried out by Israeli occupation forces on Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Idlib, Syria.
Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday, said such provocative actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law and have the potential to further undermine regional peace and stability.
The ministry expressed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the brotherly people of Syria, and reiterated its full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as peace and prosperity of Syria.
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Pakistan Strongly Condemns Israeli Attacks against Syria
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Pakistan urges international community to hold Israel accountable
“Pakistan also calls on the international community to play its role in ending repeated violations of international law by the Israeli occupation forces, and to hold it accountable for its destabilising actions in the region,” said the statement.
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase
Earlier on Tuesday, eight Israeli airstrikes hit the runway and storage facilities at Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria, causing material damage, Syrian state media reported, as the US envoy for Syria and Iraq described the attack as an “unnecessary escalation”.
Syria’s state-run Ekhbariya, citing a military source, said the strikes targeted the runway and storage facilities at the airbase.
US Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said the United States was “deeply concerned” about the strikes.
“We are deeply concerned that the confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability,” Barrack said on X.
We are deeply concerned that the confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability.
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“The United States continues to believe that restraint and engagement offer the more constructive course,” he added, urging all sides to prioritise dialogue over further military incidents.
Syria condemns Israeli strikes
Syria’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, describing the targeting of the airbase as “unjustified” and calling on the international community and the UN Security Council to condemn what it described as repeated Israeli violations.
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A security source told AFP that unidentified aircraft had struck the facility, where Syrian Defence Ministry forces are present.
The strikes came shortly after a Turkish military delegation visited the airbase as part of preliminary efforts to rehabilitate its runways, according to sources cited by The New Arab.
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The timing has added to growing tensions between Israel and Turkiye over Ankara’s expanding role in rebuilding Syria’s military and state institutions following the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.
Turkiye has been helping train Syria’s new army and has provided support for rebuilding state institutions and infrastructure.
The base, about 70 kilometres from the Turkish border, has been out of service as a dedicated military airfield since 2013.
