Israel ready for 'any scenario' in Syria: Lieberman

By Abdel Rauf Arnaut

JERUSALEM

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Tuesday said the Israeli army was ready for “any scenario” in Syria, according to Israeli state radio.

During a visit to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights region, Lieberman said Israel was “closely monitoring” developments in its war-torn neighbor.

“The Syrian army isn’t satisfied with simply reassuming control over all Syrian territory,” he said. “It is clearly building a new and improved land army.”

In recent weeks, Israeli officials have called for Syria to re-commit to a disengagement agreement that was signed following the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

Israel has also voiced its rejection of any long-term Iranian military presence in neighboring Syria.

By Abdel Rauf Arnaut

JERUSALEM

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Tuesday said the Israeli army was ready for “any scenario” in Syria, according to Israeli state radio.

During a visit to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights region, Lieberman said Israel was “closely monitoring” developments in its war-torn neighbor.

“The Syrian army isn’t satisfied with simply reassuming control over all Syrian territory,” he said. “It is clearly building a new and improved land army.”

In recent weeks, Israeli officials have called for Syria to re-commit to a disengagement agreement that was signed following the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

Israel has also voiced its rejection of any long-term Iranian military presence in neighboring Syria.