A previously unknown group calling itself the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria released a video on Tuesday claiming it targeted IDF barracks in the western countryside of Daraa with 'direct and focused strikes,' according to the group's statement. The IDF has not commented on the report.
A previously unknown group calling itself the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria released a video on Tuesday claiming it carried out 'direct and focused strikes' against IDF barracks in the western countryside of Daraa. This follows a series of claims and video footage released on Monday by the Iran-aligned militia Oli al-Bas regarding an attack on the same area. The IDF has not commented on either claim, and no independent verification has been reported.
On Monday at 01:06 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Iran-aligned Syrian militia Oli al-Bas claimed responsibility for an attack on the Israeli Al-Jazirah camp in western Daraa. Later that day, the group released footage of missile strikes targeting the base, as reported by Channel 12 journalist Ghanem Ibrahim. The current claim by the Islamic Resistance Front introduces a second, distinct group taking responsibility for an incident in the same vicinity.
The Daraa region has seen increased militant activity in recent months. As The Zioneer reported on July 5, local residents announced the formation of the group Rada'a (Deterrence) to confront Israeli forces in the area. Other armed elements have threatened to resist any Israeli incursion, and the IDF has conducted artillery strikes and ground operations against militant infrastructure in the region.
It remains unclear whether the Islamic Resistance Front is a newly established faction or a front for existing cells operating in southern Syria. The claim could not be corroborated from Israeli military sources, and it is unknown whether the alleged strikes caused any casualties or damage.
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