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Southern Syria: IDF Shoots Dead Suspect Attempting to Infiltrate Outpost

Troops from the Bashan Division spotted a suspect approaching a position between Hader and Quneitra and opened fire, with no Israeli casualties.


IDF soldiers shot and killed a suspect who attempted to infiltrate a military post in the buffer zone in southern Syria, outlets Maariv and The Jerusalem Post reported. There were no Israeli casualties in the incident.

According to the reports, troops from the 2nd Carmeli Brigade manning an outpost between the villages of Hader and Quneitra spotted the suspect approaching the position on Sunday evening and opened fire.

The military described the incident as severe, and the Bashan Division launched an initial inquiry into the circumstances. The suspect's identity and motives have not yet been released.