JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A rare clash occurred on Tuesday morning in Syrian territory between IDF forces and Syrian gunmen, marking the first such confrontation since the IDF began operating in Syria following the collapse of Assad’s regime last December.
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According to reports from Syria, fighting broke out in the village of Koya in the Dar’aa region after an IDF unit attempted to enter the village and was ambushed by armed militants who opened fire on the force.
In response, the IDF returned fire, using tank shells and aircraft strikes to target the gunmen. Lebanon’s Al-Mayadeen network reported that at least six Syrian militants were killed by the tank fire, and dozens were injured.
Following the shelling, many villagers were reported to have fled the area.
The IDF spokesperson confirmed: “This morning, IDF forces identified several armed militants who fired at our troops in southern Syria. The force responded with fire, and an aircraft targeted the assailants. A hit was confirmed.”
The incident took place near the tri-border area of Jordan, Syria, and Israel, where Paratroopers Battalion 890 is operating. The force spotted the gunmen, engaged them with fire, and received support from tanks firing shells and an attack helicopter that assisted in eliminating the militants.
This marks a significant escalation in Israel’s cross-border activity, and tensions remain high in the region.
On Sunday and Monday, IDF warplanes attacked the T4 and Palmyra (Tadmor) airfields in central Syria, in an attempt to prevent Turkish forces from gaining a foothold in these strategically located air force bases.
Israel, don’t give an ince to these Syrian and Turkish vermin.