On Friday 2 May, the spokesman for the European External Action Service, Anouar El Anouni, called on Israel to respect Syria’s independence, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity and the terms of the 1974 disengagement agreement.
Mr El Anouni called on all those involved to show the utmost restraint and avoid violence, to ensure the protection of civilians and to respect international law, including humanitarian law.
Israel has struck the country on several occasions, including...