Israeli Defense Army forces are conducting defensive missions on the border in southern Syria, specifically in the Jabal Al-Sheikh area, to prevent the smuggling of weapons and dangerous equipment by extremist groups, according to a statement from Avichay Adraee. The mountain brigade, formed within the past year, is tasked with controlling the border between Israel, Syria, and Lebanon, an axis previously used for smuggling, Adraee stated. These forces are committed to detecting, thwarting, and destroying any threats to Israeli citizens. In related developments, Israel released four Syrians who had been arrested in Quneitra, southwest of Damascus, as reported by Enabbaladi.net. Meanwhile, protests have occurred in Suwayda city, Syria, where demonstrators displayed the Israeli flag and called for international accountability and the opening of a crossing with Jordan, while counter-protests in Daraa province opposed Israeli interference, according to QalaatAlMudiq.
