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Shafaq News
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Gunmen target Israeli outpost in southern Syria
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, armed assailants opened fire on an Israeli military outpost in southern Syria before fleeing the area, in the latest cross-border incident near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Golan Heights, internationally recognized as Syrian territory, has been occupied and later annexed by Israel since the 1967 and 1981 wars—a move not recognized by any country except the United States. According to local media outlet Daraa 24, the attack targeted the al-Jazeera outpost, located in Daraa province. Two gunmen riding a motorcycle reportedly approached from a nearby mortar launch point and opened fire, then escaped, though their identities remain unknown. Israeli forces returned fire indiscriminately toward civilian homes in the village, with no casualties or damage reported. A similar incident occurred on June 7, when unidentified individuals on motorcycles neared a checkpoint near the same outpost before retreating, prompting Israeli troops to open fire in response. Israeli forces have expanded their presence inside southern Syria since December 8, 2024, establishing buffer zones and reinforcing positions in territory formerly controlled by the al-Assad regime. Analysts view Israel's continued incursions and strikes as a major obstacle to restoring stable governance in post-conflict Syria. Tel Aviv maintains that its operations are aimed at preventing Iranian entrenchment near its borders, while Damascus accuses Israel of violating national sovereignty and undermining regional stability.
Shafaq News
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israeli drone downed in Syria as tensions rise
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Syrian fighters shot down an Israeli drone over the Yarmouk Valley in western Daraa province, as Israeli military activity escalates in southern Syria. The debris landed in open terrain, and no casualties have been reported following the incident, according to Syrian media outlet Daraa 24. Meanwhile, a United Nations delegation reportedly visited the Yarmouk Basin to meet families of victims and wounded residents in the town of Koya, which was struck by an Israeli air raid days earlier. Residents of Saida al-Hanout, a village in southern Al-Quneitra, rejected food aid and surveys distributed by an Israeli patrol, voicing opposition to 'any incursion or normalization with Israel,' the Syrian outlet further noted. Tensions Up High The developments follow continued escalations in Israeli military operations across southern Syria in recent weeks. In a post on X, army spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced that troops from the 810th Brigade, operating under the 210th Division, entered areas of Mount Hermon that had not previously been patrolled by Israeli forces, as part of an effort to 'remove threats and seize hostile equipment.' He published images and video footage from the operation that showed soldiers traversing mountainous terrain and inspecting military infrastructure belonging to "enemy forces." "The army's Alpine Unit uncovered several fortified positions, along with combat equipment and an explosive device weighing several dozen kilograms," he added. #عاجل قوات لواء الجبال داخل مواقع مراقبة تركها الجيش السوري السابق في قمة جبل الشيخ ⭕️داهمت قوات اللواء 810 تحت قيادة الفرقة 210 خلال الأسبوع المنصرم مناطق في قمة جبل الشيخ لم يتحرك فيها جيش الدفاع حتى الان وذلك بهدف ازالة تهديدات ومصادرة وسائل تابعة للعدو في تلك المنطقة.… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) March 30, 2025 Mount Hermon, which sits along the Israeli-Syrian border, has seen a rise in military deployments and cross-border activity in recent months amid growing regional tensions. The mountain holds strategic value due to its elevation and visibility over both Israeli and Syrian territory, a factor that military analysts say makes it a critical vantage point for surveillance and control.
Al Bawaba
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Video: Defector ambassador Nour Eddin Allabbad killed in Daraa
ALBAWABA - Armed men killed former Syrian ambassador Nour Eddin Allabbad and his brother Imad Allabbad inside their house in the city of Al-Sanamayn, in northern rural Daraa, Daraa 24 reported on Tuesday night. Also Read Video: Syrian comedian mocks civilians' killings A curfew was imposed by Syrian authorities following the assassination of defector ambassador Nour Eddin Allabbad and his brother in Daraa. A video was posted on social media showing the moment the unknown armed men entered the house of the former ambassador before killing them. Who is Nour Eddin Allabbad? Allabbad was born in 1962 in the city of Al-Sanamayn in Daraa Governorate, Syria. He is a prominent Syrian diplomat and well-known poet. He holds a master's degree in international relations from the Sorbonne University in Paris. He holds a doctorate in French literature and a higher diploma in translation, and served as Minister Plenipotentiary in the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nour Eddin Allabbad was a Minister at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had previously served as an ambassador for Yemen, France, Iraq, Turkey, and Libya. He defected from the former Syrian regime led by Bashar Assad in 2013 and later represented the National Coalition in France. He returned to his hometown, Al-Sanamayn, from France two weeks ago and was planning to return next week.
