Israel launches attacks on Latakia and Tartus, according to reports
Israel has targeted strategic positions and military warehouses in Latakia and Tartus, according to a report from a Beirut-based TV channel. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Israeli aircraft have carried out strikes on Syrian army facilities in the Latakia and Tartus provinces, where Russian military bases are situated, according to Lebanon-based TV channel Al Mayadeen, which cited a correspondent.
The reported attacks targeted command posts and military warehouses utilized by the Syrian army; however, details on any potential casualties remain undisclosed.
Russian military forces operate in Syria at the Khmeimim Air Base and a logistics support center in Tartus, located along the Mediterranean coast in the western region of the country. An agreement between Moscow and Damascus in 2017 allowed for the deployment of Russian troops at these bases for a duration of 49 years.
Following the takeover of Damascus by militant groups led by Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham last weekend, Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Russia, where he was granted asylum. This shift raised concerns about the future of the Khmeimim and Tartus bases. However, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov stated that Russian diplomats have already engaged in discussions regarding these matters with the HTS political committee.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent also reported that Israeli forces “continue its incursion” towards Damascus.
Earlier on Friday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the country's troops to prepare for an extended stay in newly seized Syrian territory through the winter. He mentioned that he had directed the IDF to “set up appropriate facilities and make special preparations for the soldiers to remain on Mount Hermon” within Syria, a strategic location near the Lebanese border that overlooks Damascus.
The IDF captured the territory, which serves as a demilitarized buffer zone established in 1974 following an armistice that temporarily halted hostilities between Syria and Israel, on Sunday, coinciding with HTS's rise to power. This expansion also extends beyond the Golan Heights area that Israel has been occupying since 1967.
Following these developments, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the agreement with Syria had “collapsed” due to the HTS takeover of the country.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
The reported attacks targeted command posts and military warehouses utilized by the Syrian army; however, details on any potential casualties remain undisclosed.
Russian military forces operate in Syria at the Khmeimim Air Base and a logistics support center in Tartus, located along the Mediterranean coast in the western region of the country. An agreement between Moscow and Damascus in 2017 allowed for the deployment of Russian troops at these bases for a duration of 49 years.
Following the takeover of Damascus by militant groups led by Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham last weekend, Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Russia, where he was granted asylum. This shift raised concerns about the future of the Khmeimim and Tartus bases. However, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov stated that Russian diplomats have already engaged in discussions regarding these matters with the HTS political committee.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent also reported that Israeli forces “continue its incursion” towards Damascus.
Earlier on Friday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the country's troops to prepare for an extended stay in newly seized Syrian territory through the winter. He mentioned that he had directed the IDF to “set up appropriate facilities and make special preparations for the soldiers to remain on Mount Hermon” within Syria, a strategic location near the Lebanese border that overlooks Damascus.
The IDF captured the territory, which serves as a demilitarized buffer zone established in 1974 following an armistice that temporarily halted hostilities between Syria and Israel, on Sunday, coinciding with HTS's rise to power. This expansion also extends beyond the Golan Heights area that Israel has been occupying since 1967.
Following these developments, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the agreement with Syria had “collapsed” due to the HTS takeover of the country.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
