Residents of Syria's southern provinces of Daraa and Quneitra are enduring intense hardship as Israeli air defenses and Iranian drones and missiles clash in increasingly frequent aerial battles over the region.
Last Friday, the Israeli air defense system intercepted dozens of drones as well as two ballistic missiles over southern Syria. Most of these devices fell near the village of al-Rafid, in the south region of Quneitra.
Other drones crashed in the villages of Qusayba, Qarqas and the Yarmouk Basin area in the western countryside of Daraa province.
This war has sparked panic among civilians, with loud explosions being heard and public calls urging residents to stay indoors, especially in villages near the demarcation line with the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. The Syrian airline also announced the suspension of all flights until further notice.
Since the victory of the revolution and Ahmad al-Sharaa taking office at the People’s Palace in December 2024, the new Syrian administration has adopted a clear policy of disengagement from Iran, particularly due to Tehran’s role in the Syrian bloodshed. Relations between the two countries have been almost completely severed, and Tehran has withdrawn its advisors and diplomats from Syrian territory.
