IDF soldiers arrested members of an Iranian terrorist cell while operating in southern Syria, the military said on Wednesday.
The military said they received intelligence from interrogations in recent weeks, leading soldiers to carry out nighttime operations and arrest several terrorists.
During the operation, soldiers located weapons in the areas where the terrorists were arrested, including several firearms and grenades, the IDF said.
One of the commanders in the field said that they are "working day and night to ensure that the residents of the Golan Heights can sleep in peace."
"We will not allow terrorist organizations or hostile elements to establish themselves in this area."
Ongoing IDF presence, operations in southern Syria
Earlier this week, the IDF's 210th Division arrested several suspects in southern Syria.
The division's forces were also deployed from the Mount Hermon area to the "border triangle," which refers to the borders of Israel, Syria, and Jordan.
In May, the division uncovered combat equipment, including several rocket shells and landmines in southern Syria, the military said.
This is a developing story.