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Two Israeli airstrikes Friday kill 5 Syrian soldiers, one near Damascus province village, the second at Homs border crossing
Israel strike kills five at military site on Syria-Lebanon border: State media [Rudaw] An Israeli aerial strike on a military site in Syria’s Damascus province killed five personnel and injured another, state media reported on Friday. Syrian state media (SANA), citing military sources, reported that an Israeli “aerial aggression” was launched from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights. The early morning attack targeted military positions on the Syria-Lebanon border near Kafeir Yabous village in Damascus province’s countryside, killing five soldiers and injuring another, according to SANA. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based conflict monitor, reported the attack targeted the Syrian "regime's border guard forces." According to SOHR, Israel has targeted Syrian territory 70 times since the start of the year, including 53 airstrikes and 17 ground strikes, hitting weapons and ammunition depots, headquarters, and vehicles. Israel has conducted hundreds of strikes on Syrian regime-controlled areas in its nearly 13-year civil war, often targeting pro-Iran militias that support the Syrian army, such as Hezbollah. While Israel rarely comments on strikes attributed to it in Syria, Israel has repeatedly warned that it would not tolerate Iran gaining a foothold there. The strikes have increased since October 7, when Palestinian Hamas militants launched an unprecedented, large-scale attack on Israeli territory that has prompted significant retaliation. Four injured in Israeli attack on Syrian border crossing: Monitor [Rudaw] A suspected Israeli airstrike on Friday targeted the Syria-Lebanon border, injuring four, reported a war monitor. The bombardment took place in Syria’s Homs province, targeting the Matraba border crossing on the Lebanese border. Four members of the Syrian regime’s intelligence were injured in the attack, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). “The crossing was put out of service after suffering major material damages,” added the UK-based war monitor which relies on a network of sources within Syria. Tel Aviv has yet to comment on the airstrike. The same border crossing was allegedly hit by Israeli air forces the previous day. “During the regular work at the crossing, the Israeli enemy suddenly targeted arrivals from Lebanese territory on the crossing bridge between Syria and Lebanon, injuring eight personnel at the crossing”, Ayad Alloush, director of Matraba crossing, said in a statement, reported by state media. He added that the border crossing facilities sustained material damage too. Related: Damascus province: 2024-09-27 ‘Militia’ Ready to Get Their Pagers Damascus province: 2024-03-17 IDF reportedly struck Hezbollah weapons depot overnight in Qalamun mtns, Syrian soldier maimed Damascus province: 2024-02-27 Israel kills Hezbollah commander with airstrike on car carrying him through streets of Lebanon Related: Homs province: 2024-08-20 Russian pilot prevents collision with F/A-18 bomber in Syria Homs province: 2024-08-10 Suspected Israeli strike targets Syria's Homs Homs province: 2024-08-09 Israel Attacks Airbase In Central Syria Known To House Russian Troops Posted by: trailing wife 2024-09-29 |
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