Quneitra, southwest Syria – Early Wednesday morning, Israeli forces carried out a limited incursion in Syria’s southwestern Quneitra Governorate.
According to our correspondent, the Israeli military deployed near the eastern village of Samadaniyah in central Quneitra and established checkpoints in the area.
The Syrian state news agency, SANA, reported that a three-vehicle Israeli force set up a checkpoint near the damaged water reservoir between Samadaniyah al-Sharqiyah and the town of Al-Ajraf in Quneitra countryside.
SANA added that Israeli forces inspected passersby before withdrawing from the area approximately 30 minutes later.
Earlier, on Sunday, Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee stated that “Brigade 226 forces under the command of Division 210 have been carrying out defensive operations in southern Syria over the past two months.”
Adraee added that the brigade conducted dozens of precise operations, including the arrest of suspects involved in terrorist activities and the seizure of weaponry, to ensure the security of Israeli citizens.
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He further noted that Division 210 has carried out precise operations in southern Syria to destroy infrastructure, locate weaponry, and detain suspects. Adraee included photographs showing Brigade 226 operations in the area.
On Friday, Israeli forces conducted inspections of multiple homes in Quneitra Governorate. Our correspondent reported that a patrol entered the village of Ain al-Abd and searched several residences.
Additionally, an eight-vehicle Israeli patrol entered the village of Ain Zaywan in Quneitra countryside, according to the correspondent.
