Syrian official claims Damascus expects Israeli-backed Druze attack in al-Sweida province

A senior Syrian government official told i24NEWS that Damascus anticipates Druze armed groups in al-Sweida province will attack government forces in coming days with Israeli encouragement and support. The official reported increased Israeli aerial intelligence activity over al-Sweida and reconnaissance flights over Damascus and southern Syria. The official also claimed an Israeli helicopter landed in al-Sweida delivering large quantities of weapons and ammunition.