US EditionIsrael strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
SUWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 15 – The Israeli Defense Forces targeted Syrian tanks to prevent an attack on Druze communities amid clashes that killed nearly 100 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
- On Tuesday, July 15, Israel conducted airstrikes on Syrian military tanks in the Sweida region amid clashes between Syrian forces and Druze militias.
- The strikes followed Israel’s unilateral February declaration of a restricted zone south of Damascus aimed at protecting the Druze and demilitarizing the border area.
- The violence erupted after disputes between Druze and Sunni Bedouin clans escalated, causing dozens of deaths and prompting Syrian government forces to enter Sweida to restore order.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz said the strikes aimed to prevent harm to the Druze minority and disarm forces near Israel’s border as a clear warning to Syria.
- This incident highlights ongoing instability in southern Syria, where normalization talks continue amid persistent violence and uncertain implications for regional security.
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Tensions Surge at Israel-Syria Border Amid Protection of Druze Minority
Tensions Surge at Israel-Syria Border Amid Protection of Druze Minority For a second consecutive day, Israel executed airstrikes targeting Syrian government forces in southwestern Syria, with a declared aim to maintain the demilitarized status of the area and safeguard the Druze minority amid intensifying confrontations near the Israeli border.Reports from a Reuters correspondent described audible drone activity and at least four strikes over Sw…
According to the Syrian Human Rights Observatory, 19 civilians of the Druze religious minority were executed in the provincial capital of Suwaida. Israel, however, again flew attacks against Syrian government troops.
The situation in the Syrian Suweida is unclear - according to army figures, after heavy fighting a ceasefire between Druze and Bedouin is now valid. Israel contradicts and intervenes militarily.
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