Daraa, southwest Syria – The Israeli army on Thursday raided a village in the western countryside of Daraa province, southern Syria, and arrested three people, according to our correspondent.
The correspondent said an Israeli patrol entered the village of Abidin in the Yarmouk Basin area and detained three individuals on charges of weapons possession.
Local news outlets in Daraa identified the detainees as brothers Mohammad, Ziyad, and Omar Abdulaziz al-Masri, accused of possessing arms.
The arrests follow a series of Israeli incursions earlier this month. On August 8, Israeli forces carried out military operations in several villages and towns in Quneitra province, including al-Rafid, Kudnah, al-Mushayda, al-Mu‘allaqa, Jabata, and Tranjah.
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According to our correspondent, troops deployed vehicles, set up checkpoints, and searched pedestrians, while reconnaissance drones flew overhead. Two patrols also advanced toward Tal Ahmar Sharqi and Ayn Ziwan, amid ongoing aerial surveillance.
Prior to that, the Israeli army had shelled an Internal Security headquarters belonging to Syria’s Ministry of Interior in the city of al-Salam in Quneitra province. The strike caused material damage but no reported casualties. The targeted facility was previously used as a peacekeeping forces centre.
