# Israel carries out sweep in Quneitra province, south of Damascus — TV

https://mins.news/en/item/34729

- TASS, 2026-08-27 17:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178557

> A mechanized Israeli column entered Syria’s southern Quneitra province for a sweep, Syria TV reported. Israeli troops blocked the road between Ufaniyah and Khan Arnabah while patrols searched homes for militants from radical groups and weapons caches. Warning fire was reported after locals tried to block access on a nearby highway.

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