The Turkish cross-border operation in the guerrilla area of Gare, which started on Wednesday night, has been ceased on Sunday. The Turkish army has retreated after suffering major blows during the course of the operation.

The country’s air defenses intercepted “Israeli aggression” over Damascus, Syria’s State media (SANA) said on Monday. SANA quoted a source saying Israeli military planes flew over the Golan Heights to hit targets on the edge of the capital, without mentioning casualties but adding air defenses downed most of the missiles.

“We have information that members of illegal armed groups are preparing to stage a provocation in order to accuse Syrian government forces of attacking settlements in the Idlib de-escalation zone,” Rear. Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik told a news briefing, Sputnik reported.