The Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Monday strongly condemned the Israeli seizure of the Syrian buffer zone in the Golan Heights and neighboring lands.

The ministry said in a statement that "this action represents a blatant violation of international law and relevant resolutions of international legitimacy."

The ministry underlines the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty and preserving its stability, unity, and territorial integrity, as well as the need to refrain from interference in its internal affairs.

It also called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to assume its responsibilities in condemning this aggression and taking measures to end such violations that exploit the current situation in Syria.

The Israeli military crossed into the demilitarized buffer zone established under the 1974 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria, taking control of border areas as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources.