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Israeli defence minister threatens more attacks on Syria
Defence Minister Israel Katz says the Israeli army will continue to attack Syria unless government forces there pull out from the Druze-majority city of Suwayda.
The Israeli army “will continue to strike regime forces until they withdraw from the area, and will soon escalate its response against the regime if the message is not understood”, Katz said in a statement. He issued the message as fighting between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern city this morning, just hours after a ceasefire was announced.
The Syrian Ministry of Defence told Al Jazeera that outlawed groups attacked government forces in the city, breaching the truce. Local news outlet Sweida24 said Suwayda and nearby villages were coming under heavy artillery and mortar fire.
Critics said the Israeli army uses the pretext of protecting the Druze community to hit targets in Syria and further entrench its control beyond areas it already occupies in southern Syria. On Tuesday, Israeli forces launched air raids on Syrian military positions and said the attacks were intended to keep the border area demilitarised and to shield the Druze community.
Israel attacks Syrian army headquarters in Damascus
The Israeli army says it has bombed the entrance gate of the Syrian army’s headquarters in Damascus. The military’s statement comes soon after the sound of an explosion was heard in the Syrian capital.
The Israeli military separately said it was attacking the Druze-majority city of Suwayda in Syria’s south, adding that it was prepared “for various scenarios”.
Earlier, the Syrian state news agency said Israeli drones had targeted the city, causing civilian casualties. The attacks came after fighting in Suwayda between armed groups and government forces resumed today despite a ceasefire agreed on Tuesday.
Israeli army to reinforce border with Syria
The Israeli army says it will send reinforcements to the security fence on the border with Syria. The statement comes as Israel has threatened to continue targeting Syrian forces if they do not withdraw from Suwayda province in southern Syria.
