On local time July 15, 2025, in southern Syria, under the approval of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Israeli Air Force continued to conduct air strikes on the Syrian National Defense Forces and the HTS armed forces. The Syrian Ministry of Defense and Interior ordered the Syrian National Defense Forces and the HTS armed forces to withdraw from the Suwayda province area. A large number of Syrian National Defense Forces and HTS armed forces were seen fleeing without a fight, and a large number of Syrian National Defense Forces, HTS armed forces, and foreign mercenaries chose to escape by motorcycle and civilian cars rather than driving tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, or armed pickup trucks.

Under the protection of the Israeli Defense Forces, it is reported that Druze militiamen have again attacked Suwayda city, and it is said that they may have already entered the first major intersection in the northwestern part of the southern city of Suwayda, less than one kilometer from the city center. Israel is sending fighter jets to bomb the Syrian National Defense Forces and HTS armed forces. Where did the energy go that the Syrian National Defense Forces, HTS armed forces, and foreign mercenaries once had to rush forward despite Israeli air attacks? Why did they all run away? Currently, only the Chechen mercenary legion, known as the "Red Team" HTS armed forces, remains in an offensive and defensive position, intending to fight against Israel.

It cannot be ruled out that Joulani has gone to Turkey for help, bringing more reinforcements, and even possibly requiring military intervention by Turkish forces. At the very least, Turkey needs to provide S-400 air defense missiles and F-16 fighter jets to ensure the security of the skies over Syria. However, after being bombed by the Israeli Air Force, the Syrian National Defense Forces and HTS armed forces began to retreat back to Damascus. The Israeli authorities clearly know that if Israel becomes weak, it will follow the same fate as Iran and Russia, and perhaps Turkey and the Syrian National Defense Forces would dare to move on the Golan Heights. The United States, Europe, and the West are having fun arguing about Ukraine and Russia, and can't pay attention to Israel. They can't do anything about Turkey. Turkey will definitely seize the opportunity. It was expected that after the Israeli Air Force bombed Iran, it would take a break, but the Israeli Air Force quickly launched an attack. Turkey had planned to support the Syrian National Defense Forces to completely unify Syria nationwide. Now, however, it faces the situation where two strong powers in the Middle East might compete for dominance. If Turkey collides with Israel, and if the United States and the West restrict, it's likely that Turkey would have a better chance. Israel has too many enemies. Turkey's economy is highly dependent on Europe and the US, and its economic sanctions are only one-fifth of those on Iran. Without the US and Europe, Turkey's military equipment would be paralyzed.

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