Israeli army storms village in Syria, arrests two wanted men

The Israeli army launched an operation in the village of Taranja, located in provincial capital of Quneitra in southern Syria.

During the operation, Israeli forces arrested two individuals identified as wanted men, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

As Israeli troops entered the village, militants opened fire on them. The situation escalated quickly, but the Israeli forces managed to carry out their operation.

Additionally, reports indicate that the Israeli military has constructed a road linking the Syrian border to a military point near Dariyat. The motives behind the operation and the broader security implications remain unclear, but the ongoing tensions in the region continue to raise concerns.

To recall, Israeli forces entered the area — which lies in a UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights that was established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Syria and Israel — soon after the fall of president Bashar Assad in the country’s 13-year civil war.

The Israel Defense Forces said its deployment of troops to the buffer zone was a temporary measure, but it could end up staying there for a long time depending on the developments.

The military said it would remain there until things were clear in Syria and that the deployment was a security precaution to prevent hostile elements from entering the area.

The Israeli military has also made incursions into Syrian territory outside of the buffer zone, sparking protests by local residents. They said the Israeli forces had demolished homes and prevented farmers from going to their fields in some areas. On at least two occasions, Israeli troops reportedly opened fire on protesters who approached them.

By Vafa Guliyeva