Israeli Forces Raid Quneitra, Enter Sida Al-Hanout, Detain Young Man Before Withdrawing

Israeli forces advanced into the southern countryside of Quneitra with seven military vehicles and tanks, searching several homes before later withdrawing, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).

SANA said an Israeli force entered the village of Sida al-Hanout and the outskirts of Al-Muallaqa, with four military vehicles deployed among residents’ houses and searches carried out without reports of arrests.

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SANA also reported that three Israeli tanks advanced toward the vicinity of Tal al-Darayat on the outskirts of Al-Muallaqa before later withdrawing.

TRT World said that on Thursday an Israeli force entered Sida al-Hanout on seven military vehicles and detained a young man before later releasing him, citing SANA.

TRT World added that there was no comment from Israeli or Syrian authorities on the incident, amid continuing Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty.

Enab Baladi reported that Quneitra countryside witnessed a new field escalation on Thursday, May 14, including artillery shelling, military movements, and the arrest of civilians in several villages, citing its correspondent in Quneitra.

Enab Baladi said the Israeli army fired several artillery shells targeting the outskirts of Hamidiyah town in central Quneitra countryside, with no reports of casualties, and that the shells reached agricultural land around al-Hurriya, Jubata al-Khashab, and Hamidiyah.

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The outlet also said a patrol affiliated with the Israeli occupation army carried out an incursion into Sida Golan, searched several homes, and arrested one person from the village, and that the force entered Kudna at 2:00 a.m. and arrested a young man who was released after hours of detention.

TRT Français said the Israeli army carried out a raid in the countryside of Quneitra early Wednesday morning and arrested a young man at the Ain al-Qadi farm, citing Syrian media.

TRT Français also said these events occurred despite the January 6 agreement between Syria and Israel aimed at establishing a US-supervised communication mechanism.

SANA said Israel has continued incursions into southern Syria alongside raids, arrests and land bulldozing operations, in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

“Israeli forces and armored vehicles penetrated today, Saturday, into the Sayda al-Hanout village and the outskirts of al-Mu'allaqa in the southern Quneitra countryside, Syria”

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SANA reported that Syria has repeatedly called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from its territory, saying measures taken in southern Syria are “null and void” and carry no legal effect.

Al-Jazeera Net said Israeli forces penetrated into Sayda al-Hanout village and the outskirts of al-Mu'allaqa in the southern Quneitra countryside, and that SANA described four military vehicles spreading among residents’ houses and searching several of them.

Al-Jazeera Net also said Israel continues its attacks and its violation of the 1974 ceasefire agreement by penetrating southern Syria, and assaulting citizens through raids, arrests, and land grabbing.

TRT World added that despite the new Syrian administration not issuing any threats towards Israel, Israeli forces have carried out air strikes in Syria since Assad’s ouster, killing civilians and targeting military sites, equipment and ammunition.