GCC Secretary General Condemns Israeli Attack on Koya Village, Syria

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his strong condemnation of the aggression by the Israeli occupation forces against the village of Koya, west of Daraa Governorate in Syria, which resulted in a number of casualties and injuries.
 According to a GCC press release, Albudaiwi stated that this aggression by the Israeli occupation forces continues their aggressive policy of undermining security and stability in the region, referring to the statement issued by the Ministerial Council of the GCC in its 163rd session. The statement emphasized the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the sisterly Arab Republic of Syria, and that the security and stability of Syria are essential pillars for the stability of the region's security, as well as for maintaining regional and international peace and security.
 Moreover, he stressed the need for the international community to fulfill its responsibilities to stop these repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory and called for the withdrawal from all occupied Syrian lands.