Israel Strikes Southern Syria’s Suwayda
(MENAFN) An Israeli warplane carried out an airstrike on the Druze-majority governorate of Suwayda, located in southern Syria, on Tuesday, escalating tensions in the region.
According to a state-run news agency, “Israeli occupation aircraft targets the city of Suwayda,” signaling a direct attack on this strategically significant area.
In a related development, Israeli Army Radio reported that the Syrian military launched a counterattack against a Syrian tank that had entered Suwayda city, highlighting the ongoing volatile security situation on the ground.
This strike comes just a day after deadly confrontations rocked Suwayda, where more than 30 people lost their lives and nearly 100 others were wounded during violent clashes. The Syrian Interior Ministry confirmed these casualties occurred in fighting between armed Bedouin tribal groups and Druze militias, underscoring deep-rooted local tensions that continue to destabilize the region.
The combination of internal sectarian violence and external military strikes adds a layer of complexity to the fragile security landscape in southern Syria, raising concerns about further escalation and humanitarian fallout.
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