MojNews_ “Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity continue to be significantly violated by the unlawful presence of foreign forces, including those of the United States,” Takht Ravanchi said addressing a UN Security Council session on Syria on Friday.

“The illegal presence of foreign forces in parts of Syria, which has provided favorable conditions for terrorist activities in Syria, must end immediately,” he added.

Takht Ravanchi likewise drew attention to “the free movement of terrorist groups, including ISIL, in Syria's territory where foreign forces are illegally present, as well as their transfer to other countries", noting how this “endangers regional and international peace and security.”

The ambassador also condemned the Israeli regime’s recurrent strikes against the Syrian territory, saying the attacks had recently been “targeting civilians and civilian infrastructures,” and noting how this “constitutes flagrant violations of international humanitarian law.”

The Tel Aviv regime mostly keeps quiet about its attacks on Syrian territory, which many view as a knee-jerk reaction to the Syrian government’s success in confronting terrorism.

Israel has been a key supporter of terrorist groups that have opposed the government of President Bashar al-Assad since foreign-backed militancy erupted in Syria in March 2011.