Israel strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack
Israel said the strike targeted a terrorist posing an immediate threat, while Syria said a civilian vehicle was hit and several people were injured.
- On Saturday, an Israeli drone strike hit a delivery truck near Beit Jinn in southwestern Syria, injuring several civilians, Syria's Foreign Ministry said. The ministry condemned the attack as a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law.
- The Israel Defense Forces confirmed targeting a terrorist posing an immediate threat, as Israel maintains a security zone in southern Syria following Assad's 2024 departure and the collapse of his government.
- Security researcher Muhsen al-Mustafa at the Omran Center noted that Israel's August 18 strike on Duhur Airbase signals the security zone extends beyond the south, suggesting a strategy to minimize troop exposure while applying regional pressure.
- U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack urged restraint, stating "The United States continues to believe that restraint and engagement offer the more constructive course." Damascus pursues United States-mediated security arrangements with Israel.
- Beit Jinn, located roughly 55km from Damascus, has faced repeated incursions over the past year; residents reported Israeli reconnaissance drones over the area for four days before Saturday's strike, highlighting persistent civilian danger.
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Israeli forces launched a strike in southern Syria on Aug. 22, amid simmering tensions between the two countries. “The IDF fired in southern Syria toward a terrorist who advanced terror attacks in final stages of preparation,” the Israel Defense Forces said. “The terrorist’s activity posed an immediate threat to IDF soldiers.” The Syrian Foreign Ministry said Israeli forces used a drone to target a civilian vehicle, which resulted in several civ…
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