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When a regime doesn't listen to the IDF: dozens of targets in Syria leveled
[Twitter-IDF]
 [Jpost] "During the attack, Syrian air missiles were fired, despite a clear warning that was ignored. As a result, several Syrian aerial defense batteries were destroyed." KER-WHUMP !! A spokesperson for the IDF confirmed early on Wednesday morning that IAF fighter jets performed targeted air strikes against dozens of military targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force (IRGC) and the Syrian army on Tuesday night in Syria. The targets included air-to-ground missiles, headquarters, warehouses and military bases. "During the attack, Syrian air missiles were fired, despite a clear warning that was ignored. As a result, several Syrian aerial defense batteries were destroyed," the IDF said. The attack was carried out in response to rockets which the IDF said were launched by an Iranian force from Syrian territory into Israeli territory in the early hours of Tuesday morning, that despite being intercepted, were intended to hit Israeli territory. "The Iranian attack on Israeli territory yesterday is further proof of the current Iranian purpose in Syria. Their presence in the region is a danger to Israel's security, regional stability and to the Syrian regime." Breaking video footage emerges huge fire ripping through unknown object in southern #Damascus amid #Israeliairstrikes. pic.twitter.com/5LHaG3AHxO "The IDF also sees the Syrian regime as responsible for what is happening in its territory, and warns it not to act or allow action against Israel." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement following the attack, saying in it that "I made it clear that whoever harms us - we will harm them." "That is what we did tonight in Syria against Iranian Quds Force targets and Syrian military targets, after rockets were fired from its territory towards Israel. We will continue to aggressively guard the security of Israel." According to Syrian news agency Sana, Syrian aerial defense systems were able to intercept some of the missiles before they were able to reach their targets. In fact, some zealous launchers themselves met them head on. Warning of a possible retaliation, the IDF closed their statement by saying that "the IDF is highly prepared for a variety of scenarios In each of which, Arabs and Iranians end up dying and will continue to operate as required for the security of the citizens of the State of Israel. The Home Front Command instructions should be obeyed if required." The Quds Force is the overseas arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC).
Early Tuesday morning Israel’s anti-missile defense system intercepted four rockets fired from Syria toward the Golan Heights. All four were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system. Shortly afterwards blasts were heard near Damascus International Airport, the official SANA news agency reported. The agency gave no further details, but its statement came shortly after the Israeli army had announced that it had intercepted the rockets fired from Syria. Some Syrian outlets speculated that the blasts were an Israeli  ...KABOOM!... , while others said it may have been the sound of the rockets being launched at Israel. The rockets triggered sirens in the northern Golan Heights and Galilee region at 4:52 a.m., sending residents rushing to bomb shelters. Posted by: 3dc 2019-11-20 |
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