AMMAN: Israeli tank artillery hit a demolished hospital and an observation post in Syria’s southern Quneitra province near the border with Israel, Syrian state media said on Monday, adding there had been only material damage.
The two sites were hit by several tank artillery rounds, state media reported.
Asked about the reported Quneitra strikes, an Israeli military spokeswoman declined comment.
Israel has mounted attacks in Syria as part of its effort to counter the influence carved out there by Iran, which has supported Syrian President Bashar Assad in the war that erupted in 2011.
A senior Israeli official said in September Israel had carried out more than 200 attacks against Iranian targets in Syria in the last two years
Iranian and Iran-backed groups including Lebanon’s Hezbollah have deployed into Syria in support of President Bashar Assad’s rule during the war.
Syrian state media says Israel artillery strikes Quneitra province
Syrian state media says Israel artillery strikes Quneitra province
- Israeli tank artillery hit a demolished hospital and an observation post in Syria’s southern Quneitra province near the border with Israel, Syrian state media said on Monday, adding there had been only material damage. The two sites were hit by several ta
Presidents of UAE and European Commission discuss negotiations for free-trade deal
- Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Ursula von der Leyen say talks represent key step toward new opportunities for collaboration
- They also review regional and international issues, including latest developments in Middle East and Ukraine
LONDON: The UAE’s president, Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, discussed cooperation on Monday, in particular Emirati-EU negotiations for a strategic partnership agreement.
They emphasized the importance of this for the enhancement of bilateral relations in a number of key areas, and to establish a comprehensive framework for working together, the Emirates News Agency reported.
The officials stressed that negotiations for a UAE-EU free-trade agreement represent a key step toward opening up new opportunities for collaboration.
During their telephone conversation they also reviewed regional and international issues including the latest developments in the Middle East, with a focus on how the humanitarian situation in Gaza might be improved to ensure sustained deliveries of aid to the population there.
They highlighted as an important step toward regional stability the need to establish a clear path to a just peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine through a two-state solution, the agency added.
The presidents also discussed the latest developments in Ukraine and ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict there.
Sheikh Mohammed reiterated the support of his nation for all efforts to resolve crises through dialogue and political engagement, in alignment with its commitment to the promotion of peace and development globally.
