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Drone strike reported on pro-Iran militia arms shipment on Iraq-Syria border
2021-02-12
[IsraelTimes] Iraqi media outlets attribute rare daytime attack in the eastern Deir Ezzor province to Israel; IDF refuses to comment.

Unidentified drones have targeted a weapons shipment making its way from Iraq to Syria near an illegal military crossing used by pro-Iranian militias, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday afternoon, citing unnamed sources.
An interestingly specific nonspecific statement. Ah well, no doubt all will be revealed in a day or two.
Several Iraqi news outlets attributed the strikes to Israel.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has had its credibility questioned in the past, said the rare daylight incident happened near Albu Kamal in the eastern Deir Ezzor province.
The first hint...
The report said the vehicle was loaded with weapons and ammunition, adding that there is no information on casualties and the extent of the damage.
Oooohhhh, secondaries
Israel has reportedly bombed sites connected to Iran’s alleged missile production and transport efforts in the area before.

The Israel Defense Forces refused to comment on the strikes, in accordance with its policy to neither confirm nor deny its operations in Syria, save for those in retaliation for an attack from the country.
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Posted by:trailing wife

#2  People running about firing missiles from drones these days it's hard to tell the players without scorecard. They should be required to self identify or risk letting someone else get the credit.
Posted by: jpal   2021-02-12 18:21  

#1  oh fucking well. Who gives a shit who did it. Either way it's Iran trying to stir up shit. Point the finger where blame is due.
Posted by: Chris   2021-02-12 15:05  

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