Residents of Daraa in southern Syria have announced the formation of a group called 'Rada'a' (Deterrence) to confront Israeli forces in the area, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The group says it is responding to repeated Israeli attacks in southern Syria and what it calls the silence of Syrian leader Al-Jolani regarding ongoing Israeli activity there. The announcement comes amid a recent uptick in militant incidents against Israeli troops in the region, including stone-throwing, riots, and a foiled infiltration attempt from southern Syria into Israel.
**New armed group in southern Syria vows to confront IDF**
Residents of Daraa province in southern Syria have announced the formation of a new armed organization called "Rada'a" (Deterrence), dedicated to confronting Israeli forces operating in the area, according to a report by security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt on Sunday night.
In a statement, the group said it was established in response to "the repeated attacks by Israel in southern Syria" and against the backdrop of "Al-Jolani's silence on the ongoing Israeli activity in southern Syria." Al-Jolani is the current Syrian leader, who took power after the fall of the Assad regime.
The announcement comes amid a rise in militant activity against Israeli troops in the southern Syria theater. In recent weeks, there have been multiple incidents of gunfire directed at IDF positions, stone-throwing, and riots. Israeli forces thwarted an infiltration attempt from southern Syria into Israel just last week.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the security establishment is increasingly concerned about the growing threat from the eastern border, particularly southern Syria, where militant cells and armed groups are becoming more active following the collapse of the Assad regime. The IDF has been conducting regular operations in the area, including house raids and patrols.
The new group's declaration signals that local armed actors are organizing in response to Israeli military presence, adding a new layer of complexity to the volatile security situation in southern Syria. The credibility, size, and operational capability of "Rada'a" are not yet clear.
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