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Israel's Northern (Lebanese) Front News Roundup
2023-10-15
Strong explosions occurred near Syria's Aleppo airport

[Regnum] Powerful explosions were heard near the Syrian Aleppo airport late in the evening of October 14, Lebanese TV channel al-Mayadeen reported.

“Aleppo International Airport is out of service after the runway was hit by Israeli enemy attacks in two places,” the journalists wrote.

Eyewitnesses also confirmed strong explosions in the area of ​​the airport.

According to Sky News Arabia, the Israeli military attacked the Syrian airport. According to him, there was no information about casualties.

As Regnum reported, on October 14, the Israel Defense Forces announced that they continue to carry out retaliatory strikes at the source of the shelling, which is located in Syria. Israeli army spokesman Avichai Edrai confirmed the airstrikes on Syrian airports, explained them by the fact that missiles had previously been fired from Syria at Israel, and said that there would be more strikes on Syria.

The Russian Foreign Ministry responded to Israeli attacks on Syrian airports and warned of their consequences. The attack grossly violates the country's sovereignty and international law. Israel can provoke an armed escalation throughout the region; this cannot be allowed under any circumstances, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

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IDF says it is carrying out retaliatory strikes on Syria

The Israel Defense Forces continue to carry out retaliatory strikes at the source of the shelling, which is located in Syria.

“Following an initial report of sirens sounded in the communities of Avnei Eitan and Alma, IDF artillery is striking the source of the shooting in Syria,” the Israel Defense Forces Telegram channel reported on the evening of October 14.

Details of the attacks have not been specified.

As Regnum reported , Israel’s attack on airports in Syria grossly violates the country’s sovereignty and international law, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on October 12.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry accused Israel of intending to aggravate the situation in the Middle East.

Israeli army spokesman Avichai Edrai confirmed the airstrikes on Syrian airports, explained them by the fact that missiles had previously been fired from Syria at Israel, and said that there would be more airstrikes on Syria.

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Israeli army announced strikes on Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon

On October 14, the Israeli armed forces attacked several Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon in response to mortar attacks on their territory, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

“IDF aircraft, artillery and tanks struck several Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon in response to mortar attacks on Israeli territory earlier today,” the statement said.

The military conflict in Israel escalated on October 7. Hamas launched a rocket attack on Israeli territory, and several settlements were captured. Israel launched retaliatory strikes on the Gaza Strip, regaining control over the cities. The parties continue to exchange blows; Israel has blocked the supply of water and electricity to Gaza. Israeli authorities announced a ground operation in the sector. In addition, the Syrian authorities announced on October 12 that the Israeli army had shelled the airports of Aleppo and Damascus, and the Israeli authorities reported attacks on Hezbollah locations in Lebanon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin previously said that to resolve the situation it is necessary to implement the UN decision on the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state. It is important to prevent the conflict from expanding; Russia is ready to contribute to resolving the situation and calls on others to also seek a compromise, the president noted.

It is possible that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could spread to neighboring states, orientalist, historian, and expert on the Arab-Israeli confrontation Artyom Kirpichenok noted earlier in a conversation with IA Regnum . There is a possibility that Hezbollah will support the Palestinians' actions, he noted. In addition, demonstrations demanding support for Palestine are also taking place in a number of other Muslim countries in the region, the expert added.

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Israel announced the neutralization of a group that tried to infiltrate from Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces announced the neutralization of a group that tried to enter the territory of the Jewish state from Lebanon.

“IDF troops neutralized a terrorist cell that tried to enter Israeli territory from Lebanon,” the Defense Army’s Telegram channel says.

It is noted that the Israeli military identified a terrorist cell that attempted to enter Israeli territory from Lebanon.

“An IDF drone attacked a terrorist cell and killed several terrorists,” it
As Regnum reported , as a result of Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon, one journalist was killed and three more were injured, including two TV channel employees. It is noted that the shelling occurred near the village of Alma al-Shaab.

It is possible that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could spread to neighboring states, orientalist, historian, and expert on the Arab-Israeli confrontation Artyom Kirpichenok noted earlier in a conversation with IA Regnum.

In his opinion, there is a possibility that the actions of the Palestinians will be supported by the Hezbollah organization, which is based in southern Lebanon, he noted. In addition, demonstrations demanding support for Palestine are also taking place in a number of other Muslim countries in the region, the expert added.

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