News - Middle East: Syria has condemned the recent Israeli air strikes against the international airport in the country’s northern city of Aleppo, saying the raids are part of "desperate attempts" by the occupying regime to change the region’s status quo.

Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement that the attacks come within a series of Israeli strikes on civilian and vital infrastructure in Syria, including Damascus International Airport, Latakia commercial port, and other scientific and cultural centers.

“Such vicious assaults are nothing but desperate attempts by Israel to change the status quo in the Middle East region and impact the reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia as well as the rapprochement between Damascus and Arab countries – all of which will help restoration of security and stability in the region,” the ministry said.

The statement warned against the repetition of such acts of aggression, calling upon the United Nations and the and Security Council to break their silence, assume their responsibilities, put an end to hostile Israeli moves, and bring the perpetrators to justice.