Israeli military says it attacked site in northwest Syria
Israel has announced attacking a “military site”, where the former Syrian regime had stored weapons, in Qardaha near the Mediterranean coast in northwestern Syria.
Qardaha is the hometown of former President Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled by armed opposition groups in December of last year.
Since the fall of al-Assad, Israel has been regularly bombing Syria and expanding its military occupation in the south of the country.
Jordan’s foreign minister condemns Israeli ‘aggression’ in Syria
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has met with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani and condemned Israeli attacks in Syria, the Hashemite kingdom says.
“Safadi stressed Jordan’s support for Syria and its security, stability and unity,” Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“Safadi also condemned Israel’s aggressions on Syria’s territory, warning of catastrophic repercussions for the security and stability of the region. He stressed the need for activating international law and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all Syrian territories.”
Israel has launched dozens of air strikes targeting Syria’s military capabilities since the fall of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Israeli troops have also been advancing and establishing bases in southern Syria beyond the occupied Golan Heights.
UN peacekeepers say they are supporting Lebanese army deployment in south
UNIFIL has given an update on its work in south Lebanon after the ceasefire agreement that ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
“For more than a year of conflict, peacekeepers stayed in all our positions to objectively monitor and report what was happening on the ground,” the United Nations peacekeeping force said in a statement.
“We are now supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces as they re-deploy to the south after the withdrawal of Israeli forces from most places in south Lebanon, a needed step toward long-term stability.”
The ceasefire deal stipulated that Hezbollah forces must withdraw to the north of the Litani River, around 30km (18 miles) from the Israeli border, as the Lebanese army deploys in the area.
Israeli air raid targets Lebanon-Syria border
An Israeli air raid has targeted the border area between Lebanon and Syria, east of the town of Janta in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, Al Jazeera Arabic and local media outlets report.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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