Syria's President al-Sharaa urges Israeli withdrawal amid post-war recovery

President Ahmed al‑Sharaa urged the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory in a televised address on Tuesday, denouncing recent Israeli airstrikes that targeted infrastructure in the northwestern province of Idlib. The president described the attacks as “unjustified aggression” that jeopardizes the fragile stability of a country that is still emerging from an eight‑year civil war, and called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for violations of Syrian sovereignty.

The statement comes as Syria’s government consolidates control over former rebel-held areas and seeks to rebuild war‑torn regions while confronting ongoing security challenges along its borders. Al‑Sharaa appealed to the United Nations and regional partners to intervene diplomatically, emphasizing that any further Israeli incursions could reignite hostilities and undermine reconstruction efforts. The president’s call underscores the heightened sensitivity of Syrian leadership to external military actions as the nation moves toward post‑conflict recovery.