from RT
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing for an indefinite stay in southern Syria, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said during a visit to the Mount Hermon, which is across the Israeli border in the area. The nation’s military expanded its presence on Syrian soil back in December, following the ousting of former president, Bashar Assad.
West
Jerusalem is seeking to establish a so-called security zone on the
occupied Syrian territories and in the adjacent areas to supposedly
combat threats to its national security and effectively keep any other
military forces out of the area, Katz said on Wednesday.
“The IDF is prepared to stay in Syria for an unlimited amount of time. We will hold the security area in Hermon and make sure that all the security zone in southern Syria is demilitarized and clear of weapons and threats,” the defense minister stated.
According to the Times of Israel, the IDF has established nine military bases on territories they had occupied since December, including two on Mount Hermon...
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