Jordan condemns incursion amid Syrian concerns that aim is to permanently occupy or annex the area
for almost 60 years, will remain part of Israel “for eternity,” amid growing criticism of an Israeli takeover of a previously demilitarised buffer zone in Syrian-controlled territory.
Most of the Golan Heights plateau has been occupied by Israel since 1967. It was fully annexed in 1981, a move not recognised by most of the international community. “We condemn the fact that Israel has entered Syrian territory and taken control of the buffer zone,” the Jordanian foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, told parliament.
Since Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes in the country, mainly targeting the Syrian army and allied Iran-backed groups. It rarely comments on actions in Syria but has repeatedly said it will not allow Iran to maintain a foothold there.
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