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BATTLE // December 8, 2024

Israeli invasion of Syria

Overview

Following the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, Israel invaded the demilitarized buffer zone in southwestern Syria and has continued to occupy it. Israel also carried out an airstrike campaign to cripple the Syrian Armed Forces, and demanded that it stay out of southern Syria. Israel's government said this these actions were intended to prevent any "potential threat" from post-war Syria.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Israel6,000–10,000
    medium
  • Syria100,000
    medium

Syria fielded a 12.5 : 1 numerical advantage

Commanders (13)

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