’’Israel’’ Plants Mines in Golan Heights
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"Israel" army is planting new land mines in the Occupied Golan Heights claiming that this aims to dissuade protesters from rushing into the area, according to a report in an "Israeli" military magazine.
"The step comes as part of "Israel's" beefed-up measures ahead of rallies that Palestinians are planning to hold in September," the "Ba'mahaneh" magazine reported over the weekend.
"Israeli" troops earlier this year opened fire on Palestinians in South Syrian and Lebanese territories during demonstrations in Nakba and Naksa Days. Around 35 civilian protesters were killed.
"The army decided to go ahead with the move after older mines failed to detonate when the Syrians crossed in June," the magazine reported.
The mountainous plateau is heavily sown with minefields.
"The activities are intended to thicken landed mines and strengthen obstacles," said Maj. Ariel Iluz of the "Israeli "engineering corps, according to the magazine.
"Combined with our military forces and snipers, these are supposed to delay or even prevent a lot of people from crossing the border," Iluz added.
The "Israeli "magazine did not say how many mines the army's engineering corps have planted so far, only saying the operation had been continuing for several weeks.
The magazine reported that the Zionist "military was taking other measures, including reinforcing fences along the Golan border, increasing infantry troop numbers, posting more snipers and digging trenches."
Source : AFP
"Israel" army is planting new land mines in the Occupied Golan Heights claiming that this aims to dissuade protesters from rushing into the area, according to a report in an "Israeli" military magazine.
"The step comes as part of "Israel's" beefed-up measures ahead of rallies that Palestinians are planning to hold in September," the "Ba'mahaneh" magazine reported over the weekend.
"Israeli" troops earlier this year opened fire on Palestinians in South Syrian and Lebanese territories during demonstrations in Nakba and Naksa Days. Around 35 civilian protesters were killed.
"The army decided to go ahead with the move after older mines failed to detonate when the Syrians crossed in June," the magazine reported.
The mountainous plateau is heavily sown with minefields.
"The activities are intended to thicken landed mines and strengthen obstacles," said Maj. Ariel Iluz of the "Israeli "engineering corps, according to the magazine.
"Combined with our military forces and snipers, these are supposed to delay or even prevent a lot of people from crossing the border," Iluz added.
The "Israeli "magazine did not say how many mines the army's engineering corps have planted so far, only saying the operation had been continuing for several weeks.
The magazine reported that the Zionist "military was taking other measures, including reinforcing fences along the Golan border, increasing infantry troop numbers, posting more snipers and digging trenches."
Source : AFP
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