Israel has stepped up its strikes in Syria as it escalates its military operations in Lebanon
Explosions were heard today in Latakia, Syria amid an Israeli air strike, as reported by the Syrian News Agency (SANA).
The country’s air defense was mobilized to intercept enemy targets in the skies over Latakia, SANA reports.
So far there is no information about casualties.
Israel has stepped up its strikes in Syria alongside the escalation of its military operations in Lebanon, where it has been pounding pro-Iranian Hezbollah strongholds for three weeks.
Since Syria’s civil war broke out 13 years ago, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in its neighboring country, usually targeting Iranian-backed forces and Syrian army positions.
Israel rarely comments on strikes in Syria on a case-by-case basis, but has repeatedly stressed that it will not allow Iran – which backs President Bashar al-Assad’s government – to build up its presence in the country.
Source :Skai
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