Arabic version: عودة السكان إلى منازلهم بعد انسحاب القوات الإسرائيلية

Residents who fled their homes during Sunday’s incursion began gradually returning to Tal al-Maghar hill in Syria’s western Deraa countryside on June 29, 2026, after Israeli troops pulled back from the area. According to Middle East Eye, the Israeli forces had remained in the region for several hours before withdrawing.

During their presence, Israeli forces reportedly fired flares over the area overnight, while reconnaissance aircraft continued to fly over the village of Abdeen. Syria’s foreign ministry condemned the Israeli incursions and artillery shelling in Deraa and Quneitra, describing them as a “flagrant violation” of Syrian sovereignty.

The head of Civil Defence operations in southern Syria stated that the attacks did not result in injuries or material damage. However, they did cause panic among residents, leading to limited displacement to nearby towns. Civil defence teams were working to secure the area as residents began to return to their homes.