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Israel Builds Military Bases in Syria After Ouster of Bashar al-Assad

HeadlineFeb 04, 2025

Al Jazeera has published satellite images that show Israel is building out seven military bases within the demilitarized buffer zone with Syria following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December. One of the bases is being built outside the buffer zone, inside Syrian territory. Israel’s incursions into Syria violate a 1974 truce that designated the area of the Golan Heights as a buffer zone.

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