by Jerusalem Post Staff
PIJ has reportedly expanded the capabilities of its military wing within Syria in recent weeks, particularly in the Palestinian refugee camps near Damascus.
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The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror organization has started to build a growing military presence in Syria, according to a Wednesday report from Israeli public broadcaster KAN News.
This reportedly occurs with Syria's full awareness of the PIJ’s efforts and comes as Hamas bolsters its strength in Lebanon through increased cooperation with Hezbollah.
KAN reported that the PIJ has expanded the capabilities of its military wing, the al-Quds Brigades, within Syria in recent weeks, noting a particular uptick in activity in the Palestinian refugee camps near Damascus.
Syria is considered a particularly convenient base for the PIJ due to the United States' recent informal ban on Israeli airstrikes against Syrian targets.
KAN also reported that the regime of Ahmed al-Shara has even appointed an envoy whose sole task is to facilitate communications between PIJ leadership and the Syrian government.
Creating an additional front against Israel
Almost a year ago, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar had told senior European officials in Brussels that Hamas and the PIJ are operating in Syria to create an additional front against Israel."Hamas and PIJ are acting in Syria to create another front against Israel there," Sa'ar noted.
He further addressed the new Syrian government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, dubbing it "a Jihadist Islamist terror group."
Jerusalem Post Staff
Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-876239
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