ALBAWABA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz
ordered the army to immediately attack Syrian government forces and their weapons in Sweida city.
Syrian news agency SANA reported that the Israeli air forces carried out raids on the city of Sweida after the army entered the city amid clashes between Druze forces and Bedouin tribes.
Israeli military spokesperson Adraee posted on X, confirming the attacks on Sweida and said: "Under directives from the political level, the Defense Army began attacking military vehicles belonging to the Syrian regime in the Sweida region of southern Syria a short while ago.
"This follows the monitoring, since yesterday, of convoys of armored personnel carriers and tanks moving toward the Suwayda region, where the Defense Army has been attacking several armored vehicles, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, and rocket launchers, as well as targeting roads to hinder their arrival in the area," the spokesperson further mentioned.
He added: "The Defense Army continues to monitor and follow developments, remaining on defensive alert and prepared to handle various scenarios."
Earlier on Tuesday, the Syrian Ministry of Interior said: "In an effort to enhance security and stability in As-Suwayda Governorate, and following the bloody events that took place in the city, forces from the Ministries of Interior and Defense will begin entering As-Suwayda city center to protect civilians and restore security."
The ministry also urged the people of Sweida to stay in their homes, and emphasized the need to prevent outlaw gangs from using residential buildings as positions to confront state forces."
