Report: Syria Fears Israeli-Backed Druze Offensive in Sweida

An official in Damascus claims Israel is encouraging armed factions and providing military aid ahead of a potential offensive in the southern province.

Damascus is growing increasingly concerned over an impending offensive by armed factions from the Druze community in the southern province of Sweida, news outlets The Jerusalem Post and i24NEWS reported.

According to a senior Syrian official who spoke to both outlets, authorities in Syria fear a potential security escalation and claim that Israel is encouraging these armed groups and providing them with military support ahead of an offensive move.

At this stage, Israel has not issued an official response to the allegations, and the identity of the Syrian official was not disclosed. Further details have not yet been released.