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Reports of Water Being Diverted from Al-Mantara Dam to the Golan Amid Criticism of Official Silence
Reports circulated today that Israel has begun diverting water from Al-Mantara Dam in Quneitra province into the Golan, prompting criticism over the lack of an official Syrian explanation.
The reports have raised questions about the fate of the dam’s water reserves. Al-Mantara is one of the province’s main dams. Meanwhile, complaints are mounting over government measures affecting wells in the area, including the closure of several of them.
Critics say the absence of a clear official response to what they describe as Israeli control over more than eight dams is heightening fears of a worsening water crisis and reinforcing residents’ sense that water resources are being treated inconsistently.
The details of the reported water diversion and the number of dams affected could not be independently verified. No official statement has clarified what is happening at Al-Mantara Dam.
