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Israel Targets Weapons Traffickers in Southern Syria Raids

8/4/2025

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Israeli troops launched targeted raids in southern Syria on August 3, focusing on weapons trafficking in the Druze-majority Hader area. This action comes in the wake of violent clashes that claimed nearly 1,400 lives, as Israel seeks to undermine the Syrian military and safeguard the vulnerable Druze community amidst the chaos following Bashar al-Assad's downfall.

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Israeli troops launched targeted raids in southern Syria on August 3, focusing on weapons trafficking in the Druze-majority Hader area. This action comes in the wake of violent clashes that claimed nearly 1,400 lives, as Israel seeks to undermine the Syrian military and safeguard the vulnerable Druze community amidst the chaos following Bashar al-Assad's downfall.