Israeli forces conducted artillery strikes on the village of Jamlah in the western countryside of Daraa on the evening of 21 October. This incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, involved sustained shelling of the area. Following the shelling, military forces killed a man with a disability in the same village on 22 October. This individual was killed by Israeli forces in the village of Jamlah in the western countryside of Daraa on Thursday. These events occurred within the southern region of Syria.
Military Activity in Quneitra
Israeli forces cleared approximately 13 dunums of olive groves near the village of Saida in southern Quneitra on 18 October. Heavy machinery operated in the area throughout the day, removing agricultural land situated along the border region. The clearing of this land involved the systematic removal of trees and the leveling of soil within the Quneitra sector.
Syria's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on 18 October regarding the military activity in Quneitra and the prior events in Daraa. The ministry described the Israeli incursions as a "blatant violation" of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. Syria's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sunday condemning Israeli incursions into Quneitra and Daraa as a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
Officials at the ministry asserted that the presence of forces and the destruction of property in these areas contravene the terms established by the agreement. The statement noted that the specific actions taken near the village of Saida and the actions within the western countryside of Daraa represent a departure from the protocols set forth in the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. The ministry emphasized that the destruction of agricultural land, specifically the 13 dunums of olive groves, constitutes a significant disruption to the local conditions in Quneitra.
The ministry’s assessment focused on the operational presence of military forces within the designated zones. According to the officials, the activities documented on 18 October, 21 October, and 22 October collectively undermine the stability of the southern region of Syria. The Foreign Ministry maintained that the military operations, including the use of heavy machinery for land clearing and the deployment of artillery, are inconsistent with the commitments previously outlined in the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. The government remains focused on the legal implications of these incursions as they relate to the established border protocols. The ministry concluded its statement by reiterating that the actions taken by Israeli forces in both Daraa and Quneitra are in direct opposition to the international framework governing the area.