Syria’s foreign ministry condemned Israeli military actions in the country’s south following an escalation of violence near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday. The tension arose in the village of Abidin, located in the Yarmuk Basin area of Daraa province, where Israeli forces advanced into the region.

According to Syrian state media and local reports, residents briefly fled the area amid clashes sparked by the Israeli incursion. Witnesses described villagers attempting to block the movement of Israeli patrols with stones along the roads. The Syrian government described the Israeli presence and subsequent shelling as violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In a statement issued Monday, Syria’s foreign ministry denounced the incursions and artillery bombardment targeting areas within the Quneitra and Daraa provinces. The ministry accused Israel of breaching long-standing agreements that have maintained a UN-monitored buffer zone separating Israeli and Syrian forces along the Golan Heights.

Israel refers to its presence in the zone as a “security zone,” maintaining troops in parts of southern Syria near the border. The area has been a focal point of tension between the two countries for decades, with intermittent flare-ups occurring amid the broader regional conflicts.

The recent events in Abidin mark another point of friction in the contested zone, emphasizing ongoing disputes over territory and security arrangements in the volatile border region. Both sides continue to hold sharply contrasting views on the legitimacy and impact of the military actions taken.