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Israeli forces advance 25km southwest of Damascus

Two regional security sources and one Syrian security source reported on Tuesday that Israeli military forces have advanced approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Damascus into southern Syria, reported Reuters.

The Syrian security source specified that Israeli troops reached the town of Qatana, located 10 kilometres into Syrian territory, east of the demilitarised zone that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria.

The Israeli military declined to comment on the reports.