Gunmen target Israeli outpost in southern Syria

Shafaq News/ On Sunday, armed assailants opened
fire on an Israeli military outpost in southern Syria before fleeing the area,
in the latest cross-border incident near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

The Golan Heights, internationally recognized
as Syrian territory, has been occupied and later annexed by Israel since the
1967 and 1981 wars—a move not recognized by any country except the United
States.

According to local media outlet Daraa 24, the
attack targeted the al-Jazeera outpost, located in Daraa province. Two gunmen
riding a motorcycle reportedly approached from a nearby mortar launch point and
opened fire, then escaped, though their identities remain unknown.

Israeli forces returned fire indiscriminately
toward civilian homes in the village, with no casualties or damage reported.

A similar incident occurred on June 7, when
unidentified individuals on motorcycles neared a checkpoint near the same
outpost before retreating, prompting Israeli troops to open fire in response.

Israeli forces have expanded their presence
inside southern Syria since December 8, 2024, establishing buffer zones and
reinforcing positions in territory formerly controlled by the al-Assad regime.

Analysts view Israel’s continued incursions
and strikes as a major obstacle to restoring stable governance in post-conflict
Syria. Tel Aviv maintains that its operations are aimed at preventing Iranian
entrenchment near its borders, while Damascus accuses Israel of violating
national sovereignty and undermining regional stability.