Southern Syrian regions are witnessing a notable military escalation with the Israeli occupation army expanding the scope of its ground incursions into the Daraa and Quneitra governorates. These field movements come under the pretext of securing what the occupation describes as 'security zones,' at a time when the intensity of operations directly and systematically targeting border villages and towns is increasing.
Military sources affiliated with the occupation announced that forces from 'Etzioni Brigade 6' carried out search and combat operations in the area, resulting in the killing of a number of people last Saturday. These sources confirmed that the army intends to continue its military activity to ensure control over the border strip, which Damascus considers a blatant aggression that disregards signed international agreements.
In a field development in the village of Abdeen, located west of Daraa governorate, an Israeli military force stormed the town amidst heavy gunfire and intense overflights by reconnaissance aircraft and helicopters. The villagers attempted to confront this incursion by placing stones and obstacles on the roads to impede the advance of vehicles, in a popular expression of rejection of the repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.
The aggressions included intense artillery shelling targeting the outskirts of residential villages, in addition to dropping flare bombs in the sky of the area to facilitate ground sweeping operations. Local sources reported that Israeli warplanes participated in the attacks by firing heavy machine guns, coinciding with the establishment of temporary military checkpoints and the searching and abuse of citizens.
For its part, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned these aggressions, describing the incursions in Quneitra and Daraa as a blatant violation of the territorial integrity of Syria and the United Nations Charter. The ministry stressed that these movements represent a clear breach of the disengagement agreement, calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities to stop this escalation that threatens the stability of the entire region.
On the regional level, condemnatory stances were issued by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council. These positions unanimously rejected any infringement on Syrian sovereignty, considering that Israeli practices increase the suffering of civilians and push towards further tension in an already turbulent regional environment.
In the context of international documentation, a United Nations mission conducted a field visit to the village of Jamla in the Yarmouk Basin area in the western Daraa countryside. The mission listened to live testimonies from residents about the repercussions of the ground incursion and the restrictions imposed on their daily movement, with the aim of preparing reports documenting the field violations carried out by the occupation army within Syrian territory.
The situation in southern Syria remains prone to further deterioration in light of the Israeli insistence on imposing a new geographical and security reality. Regional powers are cautiously monitoring the outcomes of this ground expansion, amidst fears that these temporary incursions will turn into a permanent occupation of new strategic locations that go beyond the disengagement lines established decades ago.
The continuation of these aggressive practices undermines efforts aimed at consolidating security and stability, and portends further escalation and tension in the region.
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Israeli Escalation in Southern Syria: Ground Incursion in Daraa and Quneitra Amidst Widespread Arab Condemnation