Armed militants opened fire overnight on IDF troops operating in the security zone in southern Syria, according to Israeli media. In response, troops returned fire and a combat helicopter struck an open area to support ground forces. No Israeli injuries were reported.
Overnight, militants opened fire on IDF troops operating in the security zone near Al-Hastala in southern Syria. Troops returned fire and a combat helicopter struck an open area to assist ground forces. No Israeli casualties were reported.
This marks the latest in a series of hostile engagements in the same sector since just before midnight. Earlier today (00:06 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported a similar incident at the same location, without casualties. That event was preceded by a broader sequence on Sunday evening (23:04 Jerusalem): the IDF confirmed militants opened fire on troops in the area, prompting return fire, mortar rounds, and a helicopter strike. Prior to that, the IDF launched artillery at the village of Abdin while pursuing a militant who had opened fire on forces and fled; residents blocked roads to prevent Israeli entry. The pursuit began after IAF aircraft released flares over western Daraa following initial strike reports against a militant target.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday (23:04 Jerusalem), that earlier artillery strike on Abdin was described by the military as part of the pursuit. The repeated engagements underscore ongoing low-level friction in the security buffer zone, where Israeli forces face sporadic attacks from unidentified gunmen. No details have emerged regarding the militant group involved or any casualties on their side in any of these exchanges.
It remains unclear whether the militants killed or wounded in the strikes have been identified, or whether the groups involved are local or affiliated with broader networks. No official claim of responsibility has been reported.
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