Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the United States is “very concerned” about Israeli airstrikes in Syria, following a phone call with key regional players.
“We’re going to be working on that issue as we speak,” Rubio told reporters. “I just got off the phone with the relevant parties. We’re very concerned about it, and hopefully we’ll have some updates later today.”
US Secretary of State Rubio:
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- Situation in Syria is complicated
- It looks like there has been misunderstanding between Syria and Israel
- We're on our way to de-escalation & we hope to see some progress in ending what we've seen in the next few hours pic.twitter.com/Y4ommI3G1I
The comments came amid renewed violence in southern Syria, where clashes erupted between regime forces and local Druze fighters just hours after a fragile ceasefire was announced.
Rubio emphasized that Washington wants hostilities to cease and is closely monitoring the situation. The latest flare-up adds complexity to an already volatile region, with tensions running high between Israel, Iranian-linked forces, and various Syrian factions.
No additional details on U.S. diplomatic steps were immediately available.
