IDF Carmeli Brigade locates, destroys Assad-era weapons in southern Syria
Later on Monday, the military said it shot and arrested two suspects who approached an IDF post in southern Syria while riding a motorcycle. No Israeli soldiers were injured.
The IDF's Carmeli Brigade discovered and eliminated several weapons from the Assad regime era during operations in southern Syria on Sunday, the military announced on Monday. The weapons consisted of three anti-tank explosive devices and two mines, according to the IDF. The Carmeli Brigade has been patrolling the region as part of efforts to eliminate weaponry from the area.
Later on Monday, the military reported that two suspects had been shot and taken into custody after attempting to approach an IDF post in southern Syria on a motorcycle. No Israeli soldiers sustained injuries during the incident.
Additionally, on Sunday, the Carmeli Brigade reported that an individual had been shot dead while attempting to infiltrate an Israeli military post in southern Syria. The suspect was identified as trying to approach the post between the villages of Hader and Quneitra. He was fired upon after failing to follow the instructions provided by IDF soldiers attempting to apprehend him.
Golan Regional Council Head Uri Kelner and Katzrin Local Council Head Yehuda Dua commented on the incidents in southern Syria, describing them as a warning sign that should not be disregarded. They emphasized the importance of maintaining vigilance and not allowing the sense of calm to lull them into complacency. The security of Katzrin and the Golan communities should not be left to the fleeting calm, they stressed.
Instead, Israeli political leaders must commit to enhancing security in the Golan Heights for the residents of Katzrin and the Druze villages.
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