Israel denies reports of overnight strikes in Syria's Sweida
'The (Israeli military) is not aware of overnight strikes in Syria,' a spokesperson told AFP.
Israel bombed the Syrian army in Sweida and Damascus earlier this week to pressure the extremist-led government to withdraw its troops from the Druze heartland around Sweida following deadly sectarian clashes. Syrian troops pulled out on Thursday.
Israel also announced on Friday that it is sending humanitarian aid to Sweida following days of deadly sectarian clashes in the Syrian province.
'Against the backdrop of recent attacks targeting the Druze community in Sweida and the severe humanitarian situation in the area, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has ordered the urgent transfer of humanitarian aid to the Druze population in the region,' the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The aid package will amount to 2 million shekels (nearly $600,000) and will include food parcels and medical supplies, the ministry added.
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