Israel Defence Minister vows to keep troops in Syria during visit
Katz said Israeli forces will stay on Mount Hermon as long as threats remain, following U.S.-mediated talks and a recent airstrike on a Syrian base.
- On Tuesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz visited IDF troops at Mount Hermon, declaring the military will maintain its presence to protect the State from "jihadist threats."
- Katz highlighted the position's strategic importance, located 35 kilometers from Damascus, while justifying strikes on the Duhur Airbase to stop Turkish attempts to establish outposts.
- Mossad chief Roman Gofman met Syrian Foreign Minister Assad in Amman, though Shibani noted negotiations halted after last week's airstrike, despite expectations talks will resume.
- Washington ended its 46-year designation of Syria on the terror list, marking a significant policy shift amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between the two nations.
- Officials characterized a previous high-level meeting between Israel and Syria as "good," suggesting diplomatic channels remain open despite recent military tensions and security concerns.
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that the country will keep troops in Syria while assessing security threats in the region, during an unusual trip from a Jewish state authority to troops stationed in the south of the neighbouring country since December 2024, after dictator Bashar al-Assad's fall. The statement and visit take place at a tense moment between the countries, after an Israeli bombardment against a deactivated Syri…
Syria's Foreign Ministry called the minister's visit to its territory a "flagrant violation of the sovereignty" of his country.
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