Israeli forces withdrew from Abidin city located in Daraa province in southern Syria on Wednesday after a several-hour incursion. This action took place while Israeli forces opened fire indiscriminately.
Details of the Military Operation
According to received reports, Israeli forces entered the city in the early hours of the morning and left the area after several hours of clashes. Syrian state media did not provide information about casualties or further details regarding the movements of Israeli forces within the city.
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Background and Consequences
This incident occurs in the context of repeated Israeli incursions into southern Syria. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria noted this in a report presented to the UN Human Rights Council on September 8, stating that Israeli military activities in southern Syria have increasingly become persistent and entrenched.
The commission also highlighted the escalating impacts of these incursions on civilians, which include the establishment of temporary checkpoints and permanent military installations in Syrian territory. These actions have created serious problems for local residents.
UN Position
Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, during his visit to Syria on July 26, described the violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity as "unacceptable" and urged Israel to adhere to the 1974 agreement on the separation of forces.
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8, 2024, Israel expanded its occupation in Syrian territories and took control of the buffer zone and positions located on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon. These movements intensified following Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that the separation of forces agreement had collapsed.
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