Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF's Paratroopers Brigade is seen entering Syria, in a handout photo issued by the military on December 9, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF releases new footage showing the Paratroopers Brigade being deployed to the buffer zone on the border between Israel and Syria.
Yesterday, the IDF’s 210th “Bashan” Regional Division, which is tasked with the Golan Heights area, began to deploy forces to the buffer zone inside Syrian territory, including atop the Syrian side of Mount Hermon.
The IDF has stressed that its deployment to the buffer zone is a defensive and temporary measure amid the chaos in the country following the fall of the Assad regime, but it may end up staying there for a long time depending on the developments.
Paratroopers deploy to the buffer zone between Israel and Syria, in footage released by the IDF on December 9, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
The paratroopers and other forces are carrying out defensive operations “to prevent any threat,” the military says.
According to the IDF, troops are deployed to specific strategic positions in the buffer zone to prevent unidentified gunmen from being in the area.
The IDF’s Paratroopers Brigade is seen entering Syria, in a handout photo issued by the military on December 9, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
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