Israeli forces continue razing farmland in Quneitra for 'Sufa 53' barrier

Israeli forces continued bulldozing farmland west of Al-Hanout Farm in southern Quneitra, Syria, on Sunday, as part of efforts to complete the so-called 'Sufa 53' barrier. The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the move, describing it as a blatant violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and a clear breach of international legitimacy.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the bulldozing aims to construct an earth embankment across farmland owned by local residents. The agency noted that large areas of farmland lie west of the embankment, raising concerns among residents about the impact of the ongoing works and the completion of the project.

Previously, on October 18, Israeli forces bulldozed around 13 dunams of olive groves in the Al-Hanout area, part of the village of Saida in southern Quneitra, and prevented residents from accessing their remaining fields to harvest olives. This has heightened fears among locals of further losses to their farmland and harvest season.