Syrian Report Claims Israel Preparing New Military Base in Southern Syria
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
A Syrian report claims Israel is preparing to establish a new military base in southern Syria's Mount Arab region, transferring advanced equipment via helicopter. The potential base, located in the Druze-majority Suwayda Governorate, is expected to be used for intelligence and surveillance. This activity occurs amidst continued Israeli military operations in southern Syria, with nearly 280 documented Israeli entries into Syrian territory in September.
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- Syrian media reports Israel is preparing a new military base in southern Syria's Mount Arab.
- Advanced equipment and weapons were reportedly transported by Israeli helicopters over 72 hours.
- The base is intended for intelligence, reconnaissance, and early warning, possibly with radar.
- Israeli soldiers, reportedly including Druze citizens, visited the site for assessments.
- The location offers strategic surveillance potential over southern Syria.
- Nearly 280 Israeli military entries into Syria were documented in September.
A Syrian news outlet, "Syria 360," reported on October 17 that the Israeli military has transferred advanced equipment to the summit of Mount Arab in the Suwayda Governorate, southern Syria. The move is believed to be in preparation for establishing a new military base in the area, according to an unnamed local source cited by the outlet. The potential base could be used for intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and early warning purposes, possibly including radar systems, though the exact nature of the equipment and the facility's operational timeline remain unconfirmed.
The source told "Syria 360" that dozens of Israeli military helicopters transported significant quantities of advanced weapons, equipment, and devices to the region over a 72-hour period prior to the report's publication. This was reportedly to prepare the necessary infrastructure for the base. The source also claimed that Israeli soldiers visited the site for field assessments, and that most of these soldiers were Druze citizens of Israel. Mount Arab, also known as Jabal al-Druze, is located in the predominantly Druze Suwayda Governorate and its high elevation could offer extensive surveillance capabilities over southern Syria if a military facility is established there.
The report emerges amid ongoing Israeli military activity in southern Syria, particularly in the Quneitra, Daraa, and Damascus surrounding areas. The outlet, citing data attributed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, noted that approximately 280 Israeli military entries into Syrian territory were documented during September.
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