Syrian army raises alert and moves forces - IDF sends reassuring message

The Syrian army has raised its alert level and moved forces, while reinforcements were reported near the Iraqi border. The IDF clarifies that the move is linked to internal tensions in northern Syria, far from Israel, and that there is no concern of friction in the Golan. Al-Sharaa said he hopes the security agreement will be a gateway to a comprehensive peace agreement, but stressed it will not come at the expense of Damascus's demand for sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

The Syrian army has raised its alert level and moved forces, while reinforcements were reported near the Iraqi border. IDF sources clarified that the move is not related to Israel, but stems from internal tensions in northern Syria, in an area far from Israel. The IDF noted that the Syrian army is not deployed in the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, where the IDF operates, and therefore there is currently no concern of friction between the two armies. The information about the raised alert was conveyed by the IDF to authorities in the Golan Heights. Meanwhile, Al-Sharaa said he hopes the security agreement will not be just a localized arrangement but can serve as a gateway to a comprehensive peace agreement between the countries. However, he stressed that an agreement with Israel will not come at the expense of Damascus's demand for sovereignty over the Golan Heights. He emphasized that his country avoids confrontations with Israel and prefers to work towards achieving a security arrangement that could lead to a broader resolution of the crisis between the countries.