Turkey Condemns Israeli Strikes on Damascus as “Deliberate Sabotage”

Ankara, July 17, 2025 – Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denounced Israel’s missile strikes on Syria’s military headquarters in central Damascus, calling them a “deliberate attempt to sabotage Syria’s efforts to achieve peace, stability, and security.” The attacks, targeting key military sites, follow Israeli operations in southern Syria, escalating regional tensions.

Ankara urged global powers to support President Bashar al-Assad’s government, stating the strikes undermine Syria’s “historic opportunity to live in peace and integrate with the world.” Turkey’s statement positions it as a key diplomatic voice advocating for stability in the volatile region.