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Israeli Defense Minister Threatens Syrian Opposition Leaders with Similar Fate to Assad
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Israeli Defense Minister's Statements Reflect Israel's Intention to Impose New Reality in Southern Syria Ensuring Security Interests
Israeli aircraft executed over 300 strikes across various Syrian regions during past two days, while Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened opposition leaders there with facing Assad's same fate.
Katz reviewed his forces' success destroying Syrian naval force, emphasizing mission's high-efficiency completion, per his statement.
Revealed directing Israeli army to establish weapons-free protection zone without terrorist threats in southern Syria, without continuous Israeli presence, aiming to prevent terrorist organizations' presence in Syria and create similar reality to previous Lebanon and Gaza situations.
Israeli army reported destroying 70-80% of Syrian regime army capabilities, explaining 350 fighters' participation in airstrikes.
Added forces targeted about 320 sites across Syria from Damascus to Tartus, including dozens of fighters, combat helicopters, radars, surface-to-air missile batteries, drones, and others.
Added ground forces continue operations in Syrian buffer zone. Israeli army spokesman earlier today confirmed Israel's non-intervention in Syria except through border protection measures.
Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani claimed recent Israeli movements "came to prevent strategic weapons falling into hostile hands," denying Israeli forces' advance toward Damascus.
Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath sources revealed Israeli navy executing comprehensive operation last night, completely destroying Syrian fleet. Israel previously attacked dozens of main air bases across Syria since Assad's fall last Sunday.
Destroyed infrastructure and dozens of helicopters and fighters, plus weapons depots, targeted air defense facility near Mediterranean-facing Latakia port.
Claimed taking steps considered necessary to prevent security threats, hinting at weapons possibly falling to armed factions controlling country, following former Syrian regime president's overthrow.
Levant-Agencies
