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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Damascus, November 30 (Xinhua) — Israeli military drones were spotted over Beit Jann in Damascus province in southwestern Syria on Saturday evening, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
According to the monitoring organization, the drones conducted low-altitude surveillance while Israeli military vehicles moved along the outskirts of the settlement. No clashes with Syrian government forces were reported, and the purpose of the drones' deployment remained unclear.
The monitoring center described the activity as part of “recurring Israeli operations” in southern Syria, including monitoring, reconnaissance and the deployment of armored vehicles near the border.
Separately, Syrian television reported that some families began leaving Beit Jan after hearing Israeli vehicles and spotting helicopters in the sky.
The Israeli side has not yet provided any official comments.
These events followed one of the deadliest Israeli operations in the area in recent years. Early Friday morning, Israeli forces conducted a ground raid in Beit Jannah, clashing with local residents. The military then called in significant air support, including fighter jets, drones, and helicopters.
Syrian health authorities reported that 13 people, including women and children, were killed and more than 24 were wounded. Israeli forces later evacuated the wounded soldiers by helicopter. The raid also caused severe damage to homes and forced dozens of families to relocate to nearby villages.
Earlier on Saturday, the monitoring center reported that an Israeli patrol of two tanks and several vehicles briefly entered the village of Ruwayhina in the Quneitra countryside before retreating.
Syria has repeatedly condemned Israel's military actions as a violation of its sovereignty and a threat to regional stability. The Syrian government has not yet commented on Saturday's drone flights over Beit Jan.
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