Arab League condemns Israeli strikes on Syria airbase to prevent regional chaos

Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, condemned Israeli airstrikes targeting the Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in Syria’s Idlib Governorate on Thursday, 20 August. The Cairo-based organization described the operation as a violation of Syrian sovereignty and a breach of international law. Violation of International Law In a formal statement issued from Cairo on Thursday, 20 August, Fahmy characterized the raids as provocative and unjustified. The Secretary-General stated that the strikes represent an attempt to expand the scope of regional conflict and warned that such actions risk spreading instability across the Middle East. The Abu al-Duhur airbase, located in the northern governorate of Idlib, is a strategic military installation. The Arab League’s condemnation follows reports of significant damage at the site, though specific casualty figures were not immediately disclosed in the official communiqué. Call for Security Council Intervention The Arab League has urged the United Nations Security Council and influential global powers to intervene. Fahmy called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for the strikes and to enforce measures that prevent further military escalation in Syrian territory. This diplomatic response follows a series of recent cross-border incidents that have increased tensions between regional actors. The Arab League maintains that preventing the region from sliding into further violence requires immediate…