NNA - An Israeli military incursion into southern Syria has reached about 25 km (16 miles) southwest of capital Damascus, two regional security sources and one Syrian security source said on Tuesday.

The Syrian security source said Israeli troops reached Qatana, which is 10 km into Syrian territory east of a demilitarized zone separating Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria.

The Israeli military declined to comment.--Reuters 

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