Qatar strongly condemned the Israeli raids that targeted five areas in Syria and wounded dozens of civilians and military personnel.The raids are a blatant attack on Syria's sovereignty and unity and a flagrant violation of international law, Qatar said.In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the international community to take urgent action to compel Israel to comply with international laws and norms and stop the repeated attacks on Syrian territory, thus preventing further escalation and tension in the region.The Ministry reiterated Qatar's unwavering support for Syria's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as the aspirations of its brotherly people for security and stability.The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) too expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli raids on various areas in Syria.In a statement on Thursday, the Council's secretary-general, Jassim Mohammed al-Budaiwi, underlined that the raids constitute a new episode in a series of attempts by the Israeli occupation forces to undermine and destabilise regional and international security, stressing the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.The statement added that the international community's silence regarding the repeated Israeli attacks encourages their continuation. The GCC called for the need to take concrete steps to stop them, in the interest of security and peace in the region. (QNA)