US EditionTensions Rise as Israel Conducts Airborne Operation in Syria
Israeli forces targeted Hezbollah-linked weapons and surveillance near Damascus, killing at least six Syrian soldiers and conducting a rare helicopter commando raid, officials said.
- On August 28, 2025, Israel Defense Forces carried out a combined airstrike and airborne commando assault targeting the Tal Maneh / Kiswa former army barracks near Damascus.
- Syrian troops on patrol discovered concealed surveillance and listening devices near al-Kiswah on Tuesday, and the site reportedly held weapons linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah, reflecting recent Iranian activity.
- The raid combined air strikes and on-site search teams, with four helicopters landing dozens of Israeli soldiers using search equipment for more than two hours and about 15 strikes in the Tel Manea and al-Kiswah areas.
- The strikes killed six Syrian soldiers as they tried to dismantle the listening posts, and Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the incursion a "gross violation of international law," urging the United Nations Security Council to act.
- The operation reinforced Israel's deterrent message while protecting intelligence assets during U.S.-mediated talks, with American officials reportedly briefed in advance.
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In Covert Raid, Israel Ground Troops Operate At Military Site Near Damascus
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli ground troops conducted a commando raid overnight Wednesday-Thursday on a Syrian site it had already bombed on the two previous days, according to a Syrian state media report. The operation is said to have included helicopters and fighter jets as well as dozens of ground troops, according to a Times of […]
On Thursday, 28 August, a Syrian state media reported that the Israeli army had conducted on Wednesday night an airborne operation in an area south of Damascus that it had previously bombed. At this stage, Israeli forces did not confirm this information.
A Syrian state media said on Thursday that the Israeli army had carried out on Wednesday night an airborne operation in an area south of Damascus that it had previously bombed.
Spy gear, airstrikes, troop landing: Israel's rare Syria ground raid step by step
Foreign reports say Syrian patrol near Damascus uncovered spy gear, triggering Israeli drone and airstrikes; a day later, dozens of troops allegedly landed for 2-hour raid; Israel hints at involvement as talks advance on security deal with al-Sharaa
5 miles from Damascus: New details revealed on Israeli commando raid
According to unconfirmed reports, IDF commando forces carried out a raid overnight Wednesday at a military facility in al-Kiswah, Syria, roughly 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Damascus, in a region where pro-Iranian militias operated for years under the protection of the fallen Assad regime. The soldiers were present at the location for about two hours. Based on foreign reports and Israeli assessments, the raid was likely meant to counter the S…
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