The Syrian Future Movement condemns, in the strongest terms, the new incursion carried out by Zionist occupation forces on the morning of Sunday, November 8, 2026. A patrol consisting of three military vehicles advanced toward the village of Saida al-Hanout in the southern countryside of Quneitra, before continuing its movement toward the al-Razaniya farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This incursion occurs within the context of a systematic escalation in Quneitra Governorate, where Israeli engineering vehicles continue excavation, fortification, and leveling operations near the village\u2014as well as in the al-Ma\u2019kar area to its west\u2014as part of a military project known as “Sofa 53.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement views this escalation as a new link in a series of daily violations aimed at imposing a new reality by force, and altering the legal and demographic status of southern Syria. This constitutes a blatant defiance of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and relevant international resolutions, most notably UN Security Council Resolution 497.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement asserts that the events unfolding in Quneitra are not merely “sporadic incursions,” but rather an engineering and military project whose details are becoming increasingly clear:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement (Tayyar al-Mustaqbal al-Suri) asserts that these figures and events reveal a systematic pattern of targeting. This pattern extends beyond mere military incursions to include the destruction of livelihoods, the deprivation of farmers\u2019 access to their land, the intimidation of civilians, and the imposition of restrictions on their daily lives\u2014all as part of a clear attempt to coerce them into abandoning their land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement reaffirms its consistent positions\u2014as published on its official website\u2014in which it has repeatedly warned that the situation unfolding in the south is a matter of sovereignty and territorial integrity that concerns every Syrian:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In its statement titled “Statement: Quneitra Does Not Stand Alone,” issued on October 21, 2026, the Syrian Future Movement expressed its appreciation for the unified national statement released by Syrian civil society organizations and activists. That statement held the Syrian government, as well as various Arab and international parties, responsible for halting the aggressions, and it highlighted the “dangerous expansion of activities linked to the ‘Sofa 53’ project.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n In another statement, titled “A Stand of Solidarity with the People of Quneitra Against Israeli Incursions”\u2014dated December 20, 2025\u2014the Syrian Future Movement emphasized that “defending national sovereignty over all Syrian territory, including the occupied Golan and the border regions, is a sacred national duty that transcends political and regional divisions.” It further warned against “an escalation aimed at forced displacement and demographic change in the area.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement stresses that the continuation of these violations\u2014in the absence of any genuine international deterrence\u2014exposes the international community\u2019s failure to uphold international law and emboldens the occupying power to persist. The Syrian Future Movement maintains that remaining silent on what is occurring in Quneitra amounts to complicity in the crime; every day that passes without serious action is a day in which olive trees are uprooted, land is razed, and the lives of civilians are placed under threat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Acting out of a sense of national responsibility, the Syrian Future Movement makes the following recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First: The transitional government must fully assume its responsibilities regarding the South. It should move beyond mere diplomatic statements by working to establish a ceasefire as an unconditional first step, enhancing coordination with UNDOF forces to ensure the documentation of violations, and taking urgent action at the UN Security Council to secure binding resolutions that compel the occupying power to cease excavation and fortification activities and to withdraw from the areas into which it has encroached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second: A documented database of land-clearing operations, land seizures, and arrests must be established. These files should be referred to the International Criminal Court and relevant UN mechanisms to ensure that those responsible are held accountable and do not escape justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third: Fair compensation must be provided to farmers whose lands have been damaged. Efforts must be made to support the resilience of the local population against attempts at forced displacement, while ensuring the provision of essential services and humanitarian aid to those affected, as well as guaranteeing the protection of civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fourth: Popular activities and solidarity gatherings should continue across the various governorates. The national front must remain united in defense of sovereignty\u2014free from any political or electoral exploitation\u2014echoing the sentiment expressed during public demonstrations under the slogan: “The Syrian South is not a stage for your elections.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement reiterates its condemnation of the recent incursion in Saida al-Hanout and expresses its full solidarity with the people of Quneitra, who face the machinery of the occupation\u2014along with its excavations and land-clearing operations\u2014on a daily basis. The Syrian Future Movement reaffirms that the occupied Syrian Golan will remain an integral part of Syrian national territory, and that any attempts to impose a new reality by force will not alter this historical and legal fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement asserts that national sovereignty is not a subject for bargaining or negotiation. Furthermore, the cessation of aggressions must be an immediate and unconditional obligation\u2014in accordance with international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement\u2014rather than a mere clause within a security deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement will continue to support all efforts that strengthen the resilience of southern Syria, while remaining critical of any international shortcomings and maintaining a watchful eye. …for everything being accomplished on the ground, in pursuit of a new Syria that reclaims all its territories and in which every inch of its soil is safeguarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The situation in Saida al-Hanout is escalating, with a new incursion by the occupation forces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":68405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179],"tags":[4706],"class_list":["post-68407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-political-office-en","tag-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n\n