Israel reported targeting a terrorist in southern Syria, while the Syrian foreign ministry condemned the action as a violation of its sovereignty.
Key facts
- •The Israeli military stated the target posed an immediate threat to its soldiers.
- •Syria’s foreign ministry identified the strike as a drone attack on a civilian vehicle.
- •The incident occurred on a road near the village of Beit Jinn.
- •Syrian state media reported one person was injured.
- •Israel previously bombed a Syrian airbase on Tuesday.
The Israeli military stated it fired on a target in southern Syria on Saturday, describing the individual as a terrorist whose activity posed an immediate threat to its soldiers. Syria’s foreign ministry condemned the action as a drone strike on a civilian vehicle near the village of Beit Jinn, west of Damascus, which it labeled a blatant violation of its territory.
Casualties and Official Responses
Syrian state television reported that one person was injured in the strike. The Syrian foreign ministry stated the attack resulted in injuries among civilians and held Israel accountable for the consequences of the incident, characterizing it as part of a recurring pattern of attacks on Syrian territory.
Regional Tensions
The incident follows an escalation in tensions between the two countries earlier in the week, when Israel bombed an airbase in northwestern Syria on Tuesday. US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack described that previous action as unnecessary.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by South China Morning Post.
