Syria urges EU to pressure Israel to halt attacks, withdraw to Dec. 8 lines

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani publicly called on the EU to pressure Israel to stop attacks on Syrian territory and withdraw to the December 8, 2024 lines, reiterating that the Golan is Syrian. This marks a diplomatic escalation by the new Syrian government, seeking European leverage against Israeli military actions. The EU's response remains uncertain, and the effectiveness of such pressure is unclear.