World · 27 July 2026
Israeli troops advance into southwest Syria as UN objects
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Israeli forces moved on villages in southwestern Syria on Sunday 26 July, setting up a checkpoint at al-Ardah, shelling the area and dropping warning leaflets, Al Jazeera reported. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned violations of the 1974 disengagement agreement and promised a Security Council report by the end of July. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani demanded withdrawal, and no casualties were reported.
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