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Kuwait condemns Netanyahu’s visit to Syria’s Mount Hermon
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry described Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into the occupied section of Mount Hermon in Syria as a violation of sovereignty. The ministry called on the UN Security Council to stop the attacks and ensure compliance with the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement of Forces.
Kuwait reacted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the occupied section of Mount Hermon in Syria. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the move constituted an explicit violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The ministry said Israel’s interventions and attacks on Syrian territory had led to an escalation that threatened regional security and stability. The statement reaffirmed support for Syria’s independence and its sovereignty over all of its territory.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry called on the United Nations Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities by stopping the attacks and ensuring that Israel complies with the relevant international resolutions. The ministry also stressed the need to respect the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement of Forces between Syria and Israel.
Netanyahu visited Mount Hermon on Wednesday together with Defense Minister Israel Katz. The visit was interpreted as part of the election campaign ahead of the Knesset elections scheduled for October 27.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry described Netanyahu’s visit that day as a provocative step and deemed it a violation of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry also described the visit as an explicit violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In a video filmed during the visit, Netanyahu said he was at the summit of Mount Hermon on the eve of the Jewish New Year while wearing a bulletproof vest. Pointing out Damascus, Lebanon and the Syrian Golan Heights, Netanyahu claimed that Israel had established unprecedented absolute control over the area stretching from Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk River.
Netanyahu also said they would not allow “terrorist forces” to establish a presence near their borders. In a separate video, Israel Katz said they would not leave Mount Hermon, signaling Israel’s intention to maintain its occupation of the area.
Israel has occupied the Golan Heights since 1967 and unilaterally annexed the area in 1981. The annexation is not recognized by the international community.
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