Israel denies advancing towards Damascus, claiming its forces stay within the border buffer zone.

Israel denies claims that its forces have advanced towards Damascus, saying its troops remain within the buffer zone near the Syrian border. Despite reports from Syrian sources and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights that Israeli tanks are near the capital, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) insists they are only stationed within the buffer zone to protect Israel's borders. The IDF has also conducted airstrikes on Syrian military sites to prevent weapons from falling into rebel hands. The UN special envoy for Syria has called for Israel to halt its military activities in the region.

December 10, 2024
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