IDF again shoring up forces on Golan as Syrian rebels take area close to border

By Emanuel Fabian

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7 December 2024, 10:08 am

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF troops with the 210th 'Bashan' Regional Division carry out engineering works on a barrier on the Israel-Syria border in the Golan Heights, in a handout photo issued on December 6, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF announces that it is further bolstering forces on the border with Syria in the Golan Heights, following a fresh assessment of the developments in the Syrian civil war.

“The reinforcement of troops will enable the strengthening of defenses in the area, and the preparation of the troops for various scenarios in the area,” the military adds.

Syrian rebels in the past day have largely taken over the Daraa area in southern Syria, close to Israel’s border.

On Friday, the IDF said it was deploying additional ground and air forces to the Golan Heights in light of the developments in Syria.