Syria's president condemns Israeli attacks near Golan Heights Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria "is neither a testing ground for foreign conspiracies nor a venue for carrying out the ambitions of others", according to Al Mayadeen. He also condemned Israeli attacks as incursions continue in southern parts of the country. On Monday, residents near the occupied Golan Heights were forced to flee their homes, while Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned "the Israeli aggressions", calling them "a flagrant violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity".