Israeli Forces Conduct Incursion in Quneitra Countryside Following Mine Clearance
Israeli forces advanced further into Syrian territory, blocking the road between the towns of Mashara in Quneitra and al-Tiha in northern Daraa.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Israeli military forces, backed by armored vehicles, entered the town of Ain al-Nuriya in northern Quneitra province on Tuesday, coinciding with intensified reconnaissance drone activity over southern Syria.
Mine Clearance and Explosions Near the Border
According to the Syrian Observer of Human Resources (SOHR), Israeli units began clearing unexploded landmines along the border strip near the occupied Golan Heights. This followed an Israeli military patrol entering the town of Ruwayhaniyah in central Quneitra, where explosions were heard as the mines were being removed.
Temporary Incursion and Withdrawal
Israeli forces advanced further into Syrian territory, blocking the road between the towns of Mashara in Quneitra and al-Tiha in northern Daraa. The operation involved the deployment of heavy machinery and was accompanied by intense gunfire and low-flying Israeli helicopters.
After several hours, Israeli forces withdrew from the area. Prior to their retreat, they had conducted a sweep of Tel al-Mal, on the administrative border between Daraa and Quneitra, where they inspected former Iranian-backed militia positions and detonated weapons depots.
Syrian Leadership Condemns Israeli Actions
The incursion comes amid growing regional tensions, with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa using his first Arab League summit to call for international pressure on Israel to withdraw its troops from southern Syria. Sharaa denounced Israel’s military actions, including airstrikes, as violations of Syrian sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
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