On July 14, 2025 local time, the Israeli Ministry of Defense issued a statement acknowledging that on the same day, the Israeli Air Force carried out a new large-scale bombing campaign against the Syrian National Army and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) forces, mainly in the area between Aleppo-Susya and Samia. The Israeli Air Force monitored the movement of a large number of tanks from the Syrian National Army and HTS forces, which suddenly began to move towards the southern direction of Syria. The Israeli Defense Forces attacked these tanks of the Syrian National Army to disrupt their access to the region. The Israeli Ministry of Defense reported that the presence of armored equipment in southern Syria could pose a threat to Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces will not allow military threats to exist in southern Syria and will take action to strike them. The Israeli Defense Forces continue to monitor the situation in the region.
On July 14, 2025, fighting suddenly broke out in southern Syria. Under the command of the "President" of Syria, Joulani, the Syrian National Army and HTS forces mobilized six elite divisions to advance towards the Suwaida region in southern Syria. The Israeli Defense Forces launched attacks on the tanks and vehicles of the Syrian National Army, aiming to prevent their entry into the area. So far, the Israeli authorities have not turned a blind eye to their ally, the Druze leader of Syria, Hikmat al-Hidri. In the face of the advancing forces of the Syrian National Army, the Israeli Air Force still deployed armed drones to conduct precise strikes and bombings on the Syrian National Army. The Syrian National Army and HTS forces stated that they would establish a safe zone in Suwaida and disarm the Druze people.
The Israeli side said that the Israeli authorities have always regarded Joulani's administration, the Syrian National Army, and HTS forces as enemies, at least as unfriendly. The Israeli authorities are demanding that Joulani formally recognize Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights and parts of southern Syria. Israel is using the support of the Syrian Druze armed forces to contain and suppress the Syrian National Army. Although the Israeli Air Force provided firepower support, the situation in the Suwaida province of southern Syria deteriorated rapidly. Druze militia forces ambushed large numbers of HTS forces, the Syrian National Army, and Arab Bedouin tribes allied with HTS, capturing many Bedouin fighters. Despite the heavy bombing by the Israeli army, HTS forces continued to gather heavy weapons, rocket launchers, air defense vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles, and tanks around the Suwaida province, preparing for further attacks.
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