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Israeli Strikes in Southern Syria Kill Six, Displace Hundreds

The latest escalation in the UN-patrolled buffer zone draws international condemnation and raises fears of further regional instability.

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Yasser Farhan, a member of the fact-finding committee investigating sectarian killings during recent clashes between rival groups in an insurgency led by Bashar al-Assad loyalists in Syria's coastal region, holds a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)
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Overview

  • Israeli strikes in the village of Koayiah on March 25 killed at least six people, with conflicting reports on whether the victims were civilians or armed fighters.
  • The Israeli military stated that its forces responded to gunfire from armed individuals before launching air and drone strikes.
  • Syria's interim government and international actors, including the EU and Jordan, have condemned the strikes as violations of sovereignty and international law.
  • The attacks displaced hundreds of families, with provincial authorities reporting that 350 families fled to nearby shelters.
  • The United Nations has expressed concern over Israel's intention to maintain a military presence in southern Syria, complicating efforts to stabilize the region post-Assad.