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Israeli Army Bombs Hezbollah Military Sites in South Lebanon

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)
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Israeli Army Bombs Hezbollah Military Sites in South Lebanon

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)

The Israeli army said on Sunday that it targeted military facilities in a complex belonging to Hezbollah in the Jbaa area in southern Lebanon.

Earlier, the Lebanese party said it fired dozens of Katyusha rockets targeting Israeli sites in the Golan Heights.

In a statement on Telegram, Hezbollah said the attack came in response to Israeli raids on southern towns and villages, including on Al-Khiyam and Kafr Kila, resulting in casualties.

Hezbollah has been exchanging cross-border fire with Israel since the Gaza war began.

 

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Sharaa’s Meeting with SDF Leadership Focused Solely on Military Matters

The Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, at a press conference following the opposition’s capture of Aleppo in early December 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat). 
The Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, at a press conference following the opposition’s capture of Aleppo in early December 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat). 
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Sharaa’s Meeting with SDF Leadership Focused Solely on Military Matters

The Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, at a press conference following the opposition’s capture of Aleppo in early December 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat). 
The Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, at a press conference following the opposition’s capture of Aleppo in early December 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

A representative of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stated that the recent meeting between the SDF leadership and the new Syrian administration in Damascus addressed only military issues. Bassem Ishak, head of the SDC’s Washington office, described the discussions as positive, focusing on operational coordination and shared concerns.
Since opposition forces entered Aleppo late last year, SDF leaders have maintained direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to protect Kurdish communities and other residents in areas like Tal Rifaat and the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo. Ishak emphasized that the coordination between the SDF and the “Operation Room to Deter Aggression” has been ongoing since December 8, covering military operations and field developments.
This meeting marked the first between SDF leaders and Ahmed Al-Sharaa since the ousting of Bashar Al-Assad. It comes amid continued clashes between Kurdish fighters and Turkish-backed factions in northern Syria, particularly around Ain al-Arab (Kobani) and Tal Rifaat, areas now under Turkish control.
Ishak clarified that the SDF had not attended a broader meeting between Al-Sharaa and opposition factions last year due to military circumstances but noted that this recent encounter was official and amicable, signaling progress in dialogue. He added that the green Syrian flag would soon be raised in all areas under SDF control.
The SDF, backed by the US and international coalition, continues to control significant territories in northern Syria, including parts of Raqqa, Hasakah, and Deir ez-Zor. Ishak expressed optimism about a unified Syrian flag flying across all regions, including those under Turkish occupation.