US EditionIsrael strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
SUWEIDA PROVINCE, SOUTHERN SYRIA, JUL 17 – Israel Defense Forces conducted airstrikes on Syrian tanks advancing toward Druze areas to prevent sectarian violence amid over 90 fatalities reported, aiming to protect the Druze minority.
- Monday saw the Israel Defense Forces conduct airstrikes near Sami, targeting Syrian tanks and military assets in Suwayda, to prevent their advance toward Druze villages.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said they authorized strikes in response to Syrian armored vehicle movements, framing it as protecting the Druze community.
- Local sources in Suwayda reported that Israeli strikes caused casualties among Syrian military units, internal security forces, and civilians, causing ongoing instability.
- An Israeli official on Channel 12 said, `the talks are proceeding in a very positive atmosphere` and Druze protection remains a top priority.
- With Washington pushing a regional peace deal, Suwayda's stability may influence the pace and success of sensitive negotiations.
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In Syria, more than 300 people have been killed since Sunday in clashes between Bedouin militias and Druze fighters in the city of Sueda. In the face of the massacres, Israel intervened militarily and claims to want to protect this minority.
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Israel, which ensures that it wants to protect the Druze community, threatened to intensify its strikes against Syrian forces if they did not leave Sueida.
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