Syria: Israel warns with military force if the Syrian government does not protect the Druze

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kats warned today that Israel would respond by military force if the Syrian government does not protect the Druzes, as interfaith conflicts near Damascus in recent days have left more than 100 dead. “If the attacks on the Drussians continue and the Syrian regime fails to prevent them, Israel will respond with significant power,” Kats said in a statement by his ministry. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called on the international community earlier today to “protect minorities in Syria – especially the Drouzes – from its regime and terrorist gangs”. The Israeli army announced yesterday that it had removed three Drouz citizens from Syria to provide medical care in Israel. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli army had a warning blow against “extremists” preparing to attack Droussian minority members in the Syrian city of Sachaya. Also the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces […]
Source: News Beast

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