Violence in Syria causes regional instability, invites further Israeli provocations: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry expresses grave concern regarding the ongoing spread of violence and instability across Syria, warning that the unwelcome situation serves to pave the way for regional instability and further Israeli provocations.

Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks on Friday, saying the Islamic Republic strongly opposed insecurity, violence, bloodshed, and affliction of harm to innocent Syrian people by any group or faction.

“Iran considers such acts to be contributing to the spread of instability in the region and further incitement by third parties, particularly the Zionist regime,” he asserted.

The spokesperson's remarks came amid reports of intensified confrontation in Syria between the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants of the new interim ruling regime in Syria and armed opposition groups in the western part of the Arab country

Scores killed as opposition forces fight HTS militants in Syria

More than 70 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between HTS militants and opposition groups.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based so-called monitor, more than 70 individuals had been killed amid a recent bout of the clashes.

The opposition groups’ operations marked one of the most substantial coordinated retaliations against the new regime, which ran over the entire country late last year amid intense Israeli attacks against Syria’s civilian and defense infrastructures.

The Israeli regime keeps up its aggression against Syria, alleging that it seeks to prevent spillover of violence in the country into the occupied Palestinian territories.

The regime even went as far as occupying a buffer zone monitored by the United Nations in Syria’s Tel Aviv-occupied Golan Heights.

Baghaei emphasized that the Islamic Republic was closely monitoring Syria's internal developments and was alarmed by reports detailing the escalation of violence and instability.

Tehran, he said, reminded the interim administration in the country of its responsibilities towards ensuring the security of all Syrian citizens, and reiterated Iran's steadfast position on the necessity of preserving security and stability in Syria.

He underscored the importance of establishing conditions that promoted peaceful coexistence among all ethnic and social groups within the Syrian society.

Additionally, he highlighted the critical need to maintain Syria’s territorial integrity and unity, especially in light of the Israeli regime’s acts of aggression and threats.

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