Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian military targets in Daraa
Published March 10th, 2025 - 07:35 GMT Since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime's control over parts of the region, Israel has repeatedly expanded its military presence and invaded many areas in Syria, crossing the 1974 ceasefire line in Quneitra and occupying strategic areas.
ALBAWABA- Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple Syrian military positions in the countryside of Daraa, southern Syria, in a renewed wave of attacks. Reports indicate that the 89th Regiment in Jbab and weapons depots belonging to the 12th Brigade near Izraa were hit in the strikes.
According to Israel's Channel 14, Israeli aircraft also bombed observation platforms and tanks belonging to the Syrian army north of Daraa.
The strikes come as Israeli officials openly push for the demilitarization of southern Syria, an area close to Israel's border.
Since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime's control over parts of the region, Israel has repeatedly expanded its military presence and invaded many areas in Syria, crossing the 1974 ceasefire line in Quneitra and occupying strategic areas in defiance of international law and UN resolutions.
The latest airstrikes further underscore the growing volatility along the Syrian-Israeli border as regional tensions intensify.
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