Report: Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria
According to Syrian sources, the IAF combined a joint aerial attack on the port city of Tartous and on the outskirts of Damascus
Mandi Kogosowski
| 15/08/2022
Iranian protesters holding a photo of former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, and burning US and Israeli flags, Tehran, August 9th 2022. Photo: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via REUTERS
Syrian sources report that Israeli warplanes hit a series of targets near the province of Tartous in western Syria, and conducted a simultaneous strike on the outskirts of Damascus. Russia’s main bases in Syria are located in the port of Tartous, on the Mediterranean.
Reuters quotes an anonymous Syrian army officer that Israel targeted an Iranian base near the village of Abu Asfa south of Tartous, as well as an air defense and radar station nearby. Other sources said that the outposts that were hit near Damascus are run by Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah. Three military personnel were reportedly killed in the attacks.
Last week, the Syrian military reported that the IDF destroyed a Hezbollah outpost near Kuneitra via artillery fire.
At the time of writing, Israel has made no reference to the attack, neither confirming nor denying.
According to Syrian sources, the IAF combined a joint aerial attack on the port city of Tartous and on the outskirts of Damascus
Iranian protesters holding a photo of former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, and burning US and Israeli flags, Tehran, August 9th 2022. Photo: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via REUTERS
Syrian sources report that Israeli warplanes hit a series of targets near the province of Tartous in western Syria, and conducted a simultaneous strike on the outskirts of Damascus. Russia’s main bases in Syria are located in the port of Tartous, on the Mediterranean.
Reuters quotes an anonymous Syrian army officer that Israel targeted an Iranian base near the village of Abu Asfa south of Tartous, as well as an air defense and radar station nearby. Other sources said that the outposts that were hit near Damascus are run by Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah. Three military personnel were reportedly killed in the attacks.
Last week, the Syrian military reported that the IDF destroyed a Hezbollah outpost near Kuneitra via artillery fire.
At the time of writing, Israel has made no reference to the attack, neither confirming nor denying.
