After new clashes between Syrian troops and terrorist militiamen in the Golan, the Zionist entity became more concerned about security along the ceasefire line with Syria.
After new clashes between Syrian troops and terrorist militiamen in the Golan, and Austria's announced withdrawal from a UN monitoring force, the Zionist entity became more concerned about security along the ceasefire line with Syria.
The occupation forces remained on high alert in the region on Friday, bringing up reinforcements of tanks and troops, and readying an anti-tank missile unit, Zionist media said.
That came after Austria said it would withdraw peacekeepers from the UN force, citing deteriorating security, and the Philippines said it was studying a similar move after one of its soldiers was wounded in the fierce fighting on Thursday.
The Quneitra crossing between the Zionist and Syrian sides of the armistice line was briefly seized by mercenaries’ groups and then recaptured by government troops a few hours later.
Zionist army spokesman Captain Arye Shalicar told Agence France Presse on Thursday that his entity is watching very closely what's happening there, and that “we (the Zionists) have to be ready for any development. We hope there won't be any spillover into Israel.”
"It is very worrying because, on the one hand, you have jihadists and Islamists who are fighting there (on the insurgents’ side) and, on the other hand, you also have government forces which are allied with Hezbollah.”
Quneitra, the only crossing along the ceasefire line, is used almost exclusively by residents of the Zionist-occupied Golan Heights who were allowed to cross over to study and work.
Insurgents tried to seize control over the border in order to limit the residents’ move and take advantage of its strategic position to smuggle weapons and terrorists.
The crossing remained closed on Friday.
The Syrian Army launched on May 19 a large-scale operation in the border city of al-Qusayr to clear the area of terrorist gangs and liberate the citizens stuck there.
Syria's mercenaries conceded on Tuesday they had lost the battle for al-Qusayr.
