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This file allows pursuing criminal responsibility before national courts under applicable legislation and fair trial guarantees, and cooperating with foreign judicial authorities with appropriate jurisdiction, as the incident has been established as a grave violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Article 146 therefore obliges states parties to search for persons suspected of committing or ordering such violations and to bring them before their courts or extradite them in accordance with legal conditions. The practical possibility of applying this remains linked to jurisdiction rules, procedures and relevant immunities in each state.

Damascus can request documentation of the obstruction, specifying its location, duration and the party responsible, along with requesting verification operations permitted by the agreement within the force's mandate. However, UNDOF monitors and documents; it does not conduct criminal investigations or prosecute officials.

The developments in southern Syria can be described as accumulated violations affecting the sovereignty of the Syrian state, the protection of the civilian population and the 1974 disengagement agreement. The entry of Israeli forces into Syrian territory and the conduct of military operations there, without Damascus's consent or a valid legal basis, violates the prohibition on the use of force stipulated in the UN Charter.