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Israeli forces enter southern Syria with 9 military vehicles

Israeli armoured vehicles are seen deployed at the entrance to al-Ain camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on September 17, 2026, during an Israeli military raid. (AFP Photo)
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Israeli armoured vehicles are seen deployed at the entrance to al-Ain camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on September 17, 2026, during an Israeli military raid. (AFP Photo)
September 18, 2026 02:04 PM GMT+03:00

Israeli forces carried out a new incursion Friday into the countryside of Syria’s southern Daraa province, entering the Wadi al-Raqad area with nine military vehicles, Syrian media reported.

Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya television said the vehicles moved into Wadi al-Raqad but did not provide further details on the nature of the military activity.

Israeli army soldiers walk near one of their deployed vehicles during a military operation at the entrance of the Ain camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on September 17, 2026. (AFP Photo)
Israeli army soldiers walk near one of their deployed vehicles during a military operation at the entrance of the Ain camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on September 17, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Area has seen repeated Israeli incursions

Wadi al-Raqad is located in the Yarmouk Basin area of the Daraa countryside and has witnessed repeated Israeli incursions and military movements in recent months.

Southern Syria has seen repeated Israeli incursions since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government on Dec. 8, 2024.

At the time, Israel announced that the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement had collapsed and occupied the Syrian buffer zone and other areas.

Damascus demands Israeli withdrawal

Damascus has demanded that Israel withdraw to the positions it held before Dec. 8, 2024.

Syria has also reaffirmed its commitment to the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement.

September 18, 2026 02:04 PM GMT+03:00
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