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Pentagon Calls for Close US-Israeli Coordination in Syria
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Increasing Israeli Military Influence in Southern Syria Reflects Tel Aviv's Concerns About Assad Regime Fall's Impact on Security and Northern Borders
Israeli army Thursday reviewed continued deployment of 4 combat groups in Syria's southern region, coinciding with US Defense Secretary calling for "close consultation" between Washington and Tel Aviv on Syrian file.
Army explained military division confronted threats within buffer zone on Syrian-Israeli border, seizing abandoned Syrian army tanks, justifying operations as protecting northern country civilians.
Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari stated situation assessment in northern Golan area prompted Tel Aviv to raise military activity level from partial to full.
US Defense Department revealed phone call between Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli counterpart Israel Katz, emphasizing "close consultation necessity regarding ongoing events in Syria."
Austin highlighted Washington's developments monitoring, confirming support for comprehensive peaceful political transition, with commitment preventing ISIS repositioning in Syrian territory.
Following Syrian opposition's rapid advance led by Ahmed Al-Shara, Assad family's half-century rule fell, while former Syrian regime president Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia.
Israeli army announced hundreds of strikes in Syria following Assad regime collapse, confirming destruction of major Syrian strategic weapons stockpile.
US and Israeli ministers discussed efforts releasing Israeli hostages in Gaza during conversation, with Austin urging Israel to improve Strip's humanitarian conditions.
Levant-Agencies
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