VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-22
“Israel currently treats Syria, particularly the south, as a security zone it is trying to fill any vacuum in.”
Muhsen al-Mustafa · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Muhsen al-Mustafa commented on Israel's military strategy and security objectives in Syria.
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