[News] New Syrian group claims Golan strike, vows resistance to 'Israel'

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New Syrian group claims Golan strike, vows resistance to 'Israel'
Al Mayadeen English
June 4, 2025
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Mahmoud Muwaldi, head of the Islamic Resistance Front's political bureau,
clarified the group's stance in an interview with Al Mayadeen.

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A newly emergent faction in Syria, the Islamic Resistance Front, has taken
responsibility for launching rockets toward the Israeli-occupied Golan
Heights, marking a significant turn in the country's internal and regional
dynamics.

The group confirmed its involvement in Tuesday's attack through a statement
issued Wednesday evening by its military spokesperson, Abu al-Qassem.

"The revolution in Syria has deviated from its path and now calls for
normalization with Israel," Abu al-Qassem stated, denouncing what he
described as the betrayal of Syria's original revolutionary goals.

He issued a warning to Tel Aviv: "You are facing Syrian wrath that can only
be extinguished by blood."

The salvo, which reportedly involved two Grad-type rockets
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/syria--israeli-occupation-forces-raid-homes-in-northern-qune>,
triggered sirens in the southern Golan region and was followed by the sound
of explosions, according to local sources.

Meanwhile, Syria's transitional government offered a cautious response. The
Foreign Ministry said it could not verify whether the reported missile fire
into Israeli-occupied territory had occurred, asserting that Syria does not
and will not pose a threat to any regional party.
Resistance Recalibrated

Mahmoud Muwaldi, head of the Islamic Resistance Front's political bureau,
clarified the group's stance in an interview with *Al Mayadeen*. "We are in
opposition to the de facto authority in Damascus," he said, signaling a
clear break from the Syrian regime.

He added that Tuesday's action was a message to "Israel", stating: "We are
present. We promise to plant fire beneath its feet if it dares to penetrate
Syrian territory."

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Muwaldi added that the group does not coordinate with any other armed
factions currently operating within Syria, but claimed that several
militias have disbanded and joined the Front.

He framed the organization's mission as dual: confronting foreign
occupation while also laying the groundwork for a new Syrian state.

"We speak for the silent majority inside Syria, across all segments of
society," he declared.
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