Israel establishes military facilities in southern Syria
QUNEITRA, Syria (North Press) – The Washington Post reported on Sunday that Israel has established military and defensive facilities in southern Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Satellite images published by the newspaper reveal more than seven military installations and vehicles inside a fortified Israeli base in Quneitra, with another similar base under construction eight kilometers to the south.
After al-Assad’s fall, Israeli tanks advanced into the UN-monitored buffer zone, pushing further into Syrian territory. The report suggests that Israel’s presence in these areas may be long-term.
These bases are linked by a network of dirt roads extending into the Golan Heights. According to the report, Israeli soldiers now move freely within a 233-square-kilometer buffer zone, previously demilitarized under the 1974 ceasefire agreement.
One of the bases, located in Jbata al-Khashab, is nearly complete, while the second is still under construction.
Analysts suggest that the first base offers better strategic visibility, while the second benefits from proximity to key road networks, potentially paving the way for a third base in the exposed southern region.
The images also reveal the construction of a 16-kilometer road extending south of Quneitra, leading to a hilltop near the village of Kodana. This new route significantly enhances Israel’s ability to monitor and control the area.