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Israel strikes tanks in Syria’s Sweida, scene of Bedouin-Druze clashes
Israel’s military says it hit several tanks in the Sweida province of southern Syria, where dozens have been killed in clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters.
“Earlier today, several tanks were identified in the area between al-Sijin and al-Sima, moving towards al-Sweida in southern Syria,” the army said, adding the vehicles were attacked “to disrupt their arrival in the area”.
The statement said the army “will not allow a military threat to exist in southern Syria and will act against it”.
Israel says Syria strikes ‘a clear warning to Syrian regime’
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a warning to Damascus after the Israeli military attacked several tanks in southern Syria.
The army said the strikes were launched to prevent the tanks from reaching a Druze village near the scene of sectarian clashes.
The Israeli attacks were “a message and a clear warning to the Syrian regime – we will not allow harm to be done to the Druze in Syria. Israel will not stand idly by,” said Katz.
Israel welcomes Syria’s participation in EU-Middle East meeting
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has welcomed the presence of his Syrian counterpart in Brussels. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani is attending the gathering.
“We welcome the participation of the Syrian minister. We will be together in the same meeting. Let’s see what will happen,” Saar said.
The comments come hours after the Israeli army said it attacked tanks in southern Syria.
