Tel Aviv [Israel], July 15 (ANI/TPS): Speaking about the Israeli military's attack on tanks on the move in southern Syria on Monday, Defence Minister Israel Katz declared, "The IDF attacked targets in Syria as a message and a clear warning to the Syrian regime - we will not allow harm to the Druze in Syria."

Earlier today (Monday), several tanks were identified in the area between Al-Sijin and Sama, moving toward As-Suwayda in southern Syria. The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) attacked the tanks in order to prevent their arrival in the area.

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"The presence of these assets in southern Syria could pose a threat to the State of Israel," said the IDF, adding that it, "will not allow the existence of a military threat in southern Syria and will act against it."(ANI/TPS)

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