After the attack on the UAE embassy in Damascus.. Al-Shaibani condemns it and the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council calls for accountability

Following the attack on the UAE embassy in Damascus, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani expressed his strong condemnation of the incident, affirming that any offense committed by a limited group does not represent the Syrian people nor reflect their authentic values.

He confirmed in a post on his official account that the fraternal relations between Syria and the UAE are based on mutual respect and constructive cooperation.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi, emphasized his strong condemnation and denunciation of the riots and the attack on the embassy's property and the residence of the head of the mission, calling on the relevant authorities in Syria to hold the perpetrators accountable and ensure the protection of diplomatic buildings in accordance with international norms and treaties.

According to security sources, dozens of protesters attempted to storm the embassy after separating from a larger pro-Palestinian demonstration in Al-Omari Square, but Syrian security forces intervened and prevented the storming, handling the incident to ensure the safety of the building and its staff.

This incident comes in the context of ongoing protests since the Israeli Knesset announced a law imposing the death penalty by hanging on Palestinians convicted in military courts, which has sparked widespread public protests in Syria and several Arab countries.