“Israel” threatens Syria with more strikes

“Israeli” Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that the military will continue striking Syrian government forces unless they withdraw from the Druze-majority city of Suwayda.

Deadly clashes have been taking place between Bedouins and Druze fighters in Suwayda since Sunday, with the Syrian Defense Minister announcing a “ceasefire” yesterday after an agreement with the “city’s dignitaries”.

“The Syrian regime must leave the Druze in Sweida alone and withdraw its forces. As we have made clear and warned, Israel will not abandon the Druze in Syria and will enforce the demilitarization policy we have decided on,” Katz said.

“The IDF will continue to strike regime forces until they withdraw from the area, and will soon escalate its response against the regime if the message is not understood,” he added.

“Israel” on Wednesday threatened to increase its attacks on Syria unless the government withdrew its forces from the country's south, where there have been deadly clashes between Druze and Bedouin tribes.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in February that southern Syria must be completely demilitarised, warning that “Israel” would not accept the presence of Damascus's current government near its territory.

“Israel's” military announced on Tuesday that it had struck military vehicles belonging to government forces in the Sweida area of southern Syria following the clashes.