Qatar Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Military Airport in Syria as a Violation of Sovereignty

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes targeting the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria’s Idlib province, labeling the attack as a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as a clear breach of international law and the UN Charter.

In an official statement issued on Tuesday, Qatar criticized Israel's ongoing violations of regional sovereignty in the absence of effective international deterrence, describing the actions as a dangerous attempt to impose facts on the ground by force. The ministry emphasized that the international community must address the reality of the Israeli occupation acting above the law amid persistent international silence.

Warning that a lack of accountability could encourage further aggression, Qatar cautioned that such actions threaten regional security and stability and risk driving the region into a broader cycle of escalation. Doha reaffirmed its firm support for the Syrian government and ongoing efforts to preserve the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The condemnation follows Tuesday's airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airport in eastern Idlib. Syrian state media reported that Israeli aircraft executed multiple strikes against the facility, resulting in material damage but no immediate casualties, with Syrian state television noting eight separate strikes on the air base's runway. The airport has remained out of service since 2012 following the outbreak of Syria’s prolonged civil war. Meanwhile, Israel has not publicly claimed responsibility for the attack, and the Israeli military has declined to comment on the reports.