Israeli forces raided two villages in southern Syria this morning, searching houses and detaining a young man, in the latest violation of the country’s sovereignty, reports Anadolu.

The SANA news agency reported that Israeli forces entered the village of Saida al-Golan in the southern Quneitra region, with troops searching a number of houses before withdrawing from the area.

In turn, Israeli forces arrested a young man during an intervention in the village of Maariya in the Yarmouk Basin area of the western Dara region, the agency informed.

According to SANA, an Israeli patrol entered the western neighborhood of Maariya, raided a house and arrested a young man from the village before releasing him hours later. The incursion occurred as Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew over the area, raising tension and anxiety among residents.

Israeli forces bombed the area between the towns of Abdin and Maariya in the Yarmouk Basin overnight, the agency said.

The latest Israeli violations came despite earlier remarks by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa that negotiations with Israel have not reached a dead end but are facing difficulties due to the persistence of Israel to maintain a military presence on Syrian territory.

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Israel declared the collapse of the 1974 Liberation Agreement and moved to occupy the buffer zone along the border.

Despite the new Syrian administration not issuing threats to Israel, Israeli forces have carried out airstrikes in Syria since Assad’s ouster, killing civilians and targeting military positions, equipment and ammunition.

Source: prizrenpost