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An Israeli military official said, "we are reinforcing forces in the Golan Heights and along the border, ready for a multitude of scenarios."
The attack follows a wave of Israeli strikes on Syrian government forces during two days of sectarian clashes between local Druze and Bedouin populations.
The National on MSN3h
Who are the Druze and why are they being targeted in Syria?Clashes between Druze fighters and pro-government forces in Syria have intensified into a violent urban assault, leaving scores dead, in some of the worst fighting involving the religious minority. Backed by tribal militias and extremist factions,
The Times of Israel on MSN3d
IDF troops raid Assad regime sites in south Syria, find tons of weapons, says militaryThe post IDF troops raid Assad regime sites in south Syria, find tons of weapons, says military appeared first on The Times of Israel.
A rebel offensive led by Islamist insurgent groups ousted Syria's longtime despotic leader, Bashar Assad, in December, bringing an end to a nearly 14-year civil war. Since then, the country's new rulers have struggled to consolidate control.
Syria completely reopened its airspace on June 24, its civil air authority said. Damascus Airport's two runways were damaged during the civil war but have since been repaired. The airport was also looted during the chaos of Assad's fall.
Israel continued its interventions in southern Syria on Wednesday as clashes raged in Suwayda after a cease-fire between government forces and Druze
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