Syrian state media has reported that Israeli drone strikes initially targeted soldiers who had discovered surveillance and eavesdropping devices while on patrol. The ongoing attacks prevented additional troops from accessing the area until the following evening. According to the report, soldiers later managed to recover the bodies of eight fallen comrades and destroyed some of the surveillance equipment using appropriate weapons. Further Israeli strikes and a commando raid were also reported, though details remain unclear.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/syrian-state-media-says-idf-first-launched-strikes-on-troops-who-found-eavesdropping-devices/
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