IDF using tear gas amid chaotic scenes as Druze breach border with Syria

There is chaos on the Israeli-Syrian border, as dozens of Druze civilians breach the border barrier and enter Syria, Report informs via The Times of Israel.

Footage shows hundreds of people gathered in the area.

The IDF is attempting to gain control of the situation with riot dispersal means.

Meanwhile, AFP says that the IDF is also using tear gas to repel Syrian Druze trying to enter Israel.

Earlier, the IDF said it is bolstering forces in the Syrian border fence area.

The forces include four companies from the Border Police, Military Police, and Golani Brigade troops in training.

The move comes amid deadly clashes in the Druze-majority city of Sweida in southern Syria and after Druze residents of Israel briefly entered Syria yesterday in protest. The IDF announced it would be bolstering forces following yesterday’s incident.