Beirut: Israeli forces launched a fresh incursion Sunday into the countryside of Syria's Quneitra province, detaining a civilian after raiding his home while also advancing into neighboring Daraa province in the latest violation of the country's sovereignty.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported that several Israeli military vehicles entered the village of Western Samdaniyah in the northern countryside of Quneitra. The forces raided a house, detained a civilian, and later withdrew from the area.
In Daraa province, Israeli forces advanced before dawn toward the villages of Maariyah and Al-Ardah in the Yarmouk Basin area, as reported by the state-run Alikhbariah TV. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the reported incursions or detention.
For months, southern Syria has witnessed recurring Israeli incursions and attacks, including raids, searches, arrests, and the establishment of military checkpoints. These activities have intensified after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, when Israel declared the collapse of the 1974 disengagement agreement and seized control of the Syrian buffer zone.