Trump warns Israel not to interfere with Syria’s evolution

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Monday it was important that Israel maintain a good dialogue with Syria as he expressed continued support for making Syria a prosperous country.

"It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous state," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Trump’s warning came hours after the Israeli army renewed its violation of Syria’s sovereignty, staging two incursions into the Quneitra countryside in the country’s southwest.

Israeli army forces advanced toward the western side of Saida al-Hanout village in the southern Quneitra countryside, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.

A military force, consisting of three vehicles, took position in the village, while a drone flew over Saida al-Hanout to monitor the area, the agency added.

An Israeli force, accompanied by two Humvees and two personnel carriers, also moved to the top of Tel Abu Qubays hill on the outskirts of Ein Zivan village in the southern Quneitra countryside, SANA said.