The Israeli military said Wednesday it had captured a "terrorist cell operated by Iran" in an operation in southern Syria.

"⭕️Our troops completed an operation to apprehend an Iranian-operated terrorist cell in the areas of 'Umm al-Lux' and 'Ain al-Batsali' in southern Syria, following intelligence gathered during interrogations in recent weeks," the IDF posted to X, sharing a video of its soldiers' operation.

"We will continue operating to prevent the entrenchment of any terrorist elements in Syria."