The IDF announced Sunday that its "defensive and temporary" deployment in the Golan Heights buffer zone stems from the movement of unidentified armed Syrians in the area over the weekend. The military said the action aims to eliminate potential threats.
“We monitored developments in Syria and coordinated with other forces in the region to avoid friction. This is a monumental and dramatic event,” the IDF said in a statement. Troops are reportedly securing key vantage points on the Syrian side of the border fence to enhance security.
The IDF noted that rebel forces in southern Syria consist of a diverse mix of groups with differing ideologies.