UN envoy calls on Israel to halt Syria attacks

The United Nations special envoy for Syria has condemned Israel's attacks on Syria and called for it to cease its aggression "at once".

In a post on X, Geir Pedersen called on Israel “to respect international law and Syria’s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and independence”.

“I call for these attacks to cease at once and for Israel to stop endangering Syrian civilians," he added.

@GeirOPedersen I call for these attacks to cease at once and for Israel to stop endangering Syrian civilians and to respect international law and Syria’s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and independence.

— UN Special Envoy for Syria (@UNEnvoySyria) May 3, 2025