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Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz was also present along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited the Mount Hermon buffer zone along the Syrian border. Defense Minister Israel Katz was also present with him on this tour. This area is also 10 kilometers ahead of the Golan Heights under the control of Israeli Forces.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said about this-
As long as no other system is built in this area, which does not pose a threat to Israel, Israeli forces will remain in this buffer zone.
According to news agency AP, this is the first time that an Israeli leader has reached so deep inside Syria. Netanyahu said that he had gone to the top of this mountain as a soldier 53 years ago, but recent events have greatly increased the importance of this area.
This is the first time that an Israeli leader has reached so deep into Syria.
Order for soldiers to fortify the area
Defense Minister Israel Katz said- We have ordered our soldiers to fortify this area as soon as possible. The peak of Mount Hermon is the eyes of our country, through it we can identify the enemy.
An Israeli army officer told the AP that there are no plans to evacuate Syrians living in villages within the buffer zone.
PM Netanyahu told that he had gone to the top of this mountain 53 years ago as a soldier.
Golan Heights became a buffer zone in 1973
The Golan Heights, controlled by Syria and Israel, was created a buffer zone by the United Nations (UN) after the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Since then, 1,100 soldiers of UN forces are patrolling here.
United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday that the presence of Israeli troops in this area, no matter how long it lasts, is a violation of the agreement to create a buffer zone. This agreement must be respected. Occupation is occupation, whether it lasts for a week, a month or a year.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that overthrew Assad, has not yet given any statement on this.
Trump recognized Israeli occupation of Golan Heights in 2019
Israel captured the Golan Heights in 1967. Earlier it was a part of Syria, which was conquered by Israel after a 6-day war. Syria has demanded Israel to withdraw from the area, but Israel has refused, citing security concerns.
Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights was recognized by then US President Donald Trump in 2019.
The Mount Hermon buffer zone adjacent to Syria is 10 kilometers ahead of the Golan Heights buffer zone.
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