'Israel' deploys additional forces, armored patrols in Syria: Sources
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"Israel" continues illegal operations in Syrian territories, expanding its occupation in different areas, particularly Mount Hermon.
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Israeli soldiers stand on armored vehicles after crossing the security fence near the 'Disengagement Line' that separates the occupied Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, on December 21, 2024. (AP)
Local sources told Al Mayadeen that the Israeli occupation deployed reinforcements in the al-Jazeera barracks in the village of Maariya, in the Daraa countryside, near the Syrian-Jordanian border, erected high concrete barriers and paved all roads leading to the barracks.
Moreover, the source stated that for the first time, the Israeli occupation army is deploying armored patrols on the hills of the recently occupied areas of Mount Hermon, overlooking the territories in the Nabatieh region of Lebanon.
This comes after Israeli media reported that the Israeli military is preparing for an extended presence in Syria.
According to Walla, "Despite pressure from European parties on Israel, political leaders have instructed the Israeli army to brace for a prolonged stay in Syrian territory."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously instructed the military to prepare to remain in the Syrian Mount Hermon area and the UN-patrolled buffer zone until at least the end of 2025, Israeli Army Radio reported.
In contrast, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, pledged that he would not allow the country to be used as a launchpad for attacks "against Israel or any other state".
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