Syria and the Arab League asked the UN to stop Israel's attacks

Syria and the Arab League has asked the Security Council of the UN to act to stop the Israeli attacks. The situation has become critical area behind the two bombings in Israel, which Syria has called "declaration of war" . The country's Information Minister, Omran to Subi, explained that, in this situation, the government will do everything possible to protect its people. The state news agency Sana has said that the Foreign Ministry has sent a letter to the Security Council and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The letter states that if Israel continues to attack, increase tensions in the region, which could result in a war that would threaten peace and security both in the region and worldwide, quote Sana. Thus, the Syrian government calls on the Security Council, in the exercise of its responsibility, stop the Israeli attacks. Also the Arab League and Egypt have warned of the serious consequences that Israeli air raids could have for the region. Is "a threat to its stability." The pan-Arab organization, based in Cairo, and the Egyptian presidency agreed denounce these attacks "further complicate the situation" in Syria. "They constitute a serious violation of the sovereignty of an Arab country," said the organization's secretary general, Nabil al-Arabi, who also warned of "serious consequences that can bring these Israeli military aggression", which he called " violation of sovereignty of an Arab country." The Egyptian Presidency note also noted that, despite its firm opposition to the bloodshed by the Syrian regime rejects aggression and violation of Syrian sovereignty. Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr, said the "danger of any Israeli intervention in the Syrian conflict," which considered something "unacceptable". "An Israeli intervention will turn the region," said Amr, who called on Israel to immediately cease such actions and "not to interfere".

Ban Ki-moon calls for 'calm and restraint'

For its part, the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon has expressed "grave concern" at reports of an aerial bombardment of Israel in Syria and called on the parties "calm", "moderation" and sense of "responsibility" to prevent an escalation of a conflict that "it is devastating and highly dangerous." "At this point United Nations has no details about the incidentand neither is in a position to independently verify what happened, "said the office of the UN spokesman in a statement. Finally, Ban urged to respect national sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries of the region " and to adhere to all relevant resolutions of the Security Council." The Syrian government has warned that if Israel continues its "acts of aggression", the region could lead to "a broad war," while accusing the country of supporting "terrorist groups" in Syria.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army has raised the alert level at its borders with Lebanon and Syria, and missile batteries deployed after the recent bombings near Damascus, in anticipation of retaliation that may occur.