ISIS activity may return in southern Syria amid Israeli incursions - report

Other Syrian opposition groups will reportedly take action against the leadership of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the report added, noting feelings of discontent rising among residents in the area.

Overlooking southern Syria from the IDF's military post on Mount Hermon (photo credit: ANNA AHRONHEIM)
Overlooking southern Syria from the IDF's military post on Mount Hermon
(photo credit: ANNA AHRONHEIM)

Concerns are rising that the ISIS terrorist organization may resurge and begin attacks in the Daraa Governorate in southern Syria, sources at the scene told the Hezbollah-affiliated source Al-Akhbar on Saturday.

Other Syrian opposition groups will reportedly take action against the leadership of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the report added, noting feelings of discontent rising among residents in the area.

These reports come amid speculation that Syria may join the Abraham Accords, which started after Shaara's meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia.

Secret meetings in Turkey?

Sources told Al-Akhbar that some Syrian opposition factions are holding secret meetings in Turkey. These meetings are aimed at requesting training and weapons support from armed groups who may come into potential confrontation with the new Syrian administration's forces should it proceed with normalization with Israel, according to Al-Akhbar.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria, March 10, 2025 (credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI)
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria, March 10, 2025 (credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI)

Some of these groups affirm their support for Sharaa's efforts to preserve the country's unity, but at the same time, they reject any form of relations with Israel, the report added.

This is a developing story.