New details have emerged following the IDF spokesperson’s announcement on Sunday night that IDF troops eliminated several armed terrorists in the security zone in southern Syria on Motzei Shabbos, Channel 14 reported.

According to the report, the terrorist cell was on its way to the Israeli border and is believed to have been planning to infiltrate Israel and carry out a high-profile attack deep inside the country.

IDF special forces eliminated the terrorists shortly before they reached the border.

During the counterterror operation, two IDF companies took up positions at abandoned Syrian military outposts for approximately 24 hours.

The IDF operation, including the establishment of additional outposts and strikes against terrorists affiliated with al-Julani’s forces—prompted a call urging armed men from nearby villages to gather in the village of Abdin and confront IDF troops.

Later, as one of the IDF units withdrew from an outpost, it came under fire. The troops returned fire and completed the withdrawal. B’Chasdei Hashem, no Israeli soldiers were injured.

Following the exchange of fire, IDF attack helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles continued operating in the area in an effort to locate additional armed villagers. According to the assessment, the terrorists had arrived on motorcycles from nearby villages and were evacuated from the area by truck after the incident.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)