Israel targets Syrian areas housing Russian bases, reports say
Israel has conducted strikes in Latakia and Tartus, focusing on strategic locations and military warehouses, 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 airstrikes on Syrian military facilities in the Latakia and Tartus provinces, areas known to host Russian military bases, according to the Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen, which cited a correspondent for its report.
The strikes targeted command posts and military warehouses utilized by the Syrian army, although no details regarding potential casualties were mentioned.
Russian military forces are stationed in Syria at Khmeimim Air Base and a logistics support center in Tartus, both located in the western region along the Mediterranean coast. An agreement reached in 2017 allowed for the deployment of Russian troops at these installations 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, raising questions about the fate of the Khmeimim and Tartus bases. However, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov indicated that Russian diplomats have already initiated discussions on these matters with the political committee of HTS.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent further reported that Israeli forces “continue its incursion” towards Damascus.
Earlier on Friday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the country’s military to prepare for an extended presence in areas of newly seized Syrian territory over the winter. Katz also confirmed that he had ordered the IDF to “set up appropriate facilities and make special preparations for the soldiers to remain on Mount Hermon” within Syria, a strategic site near the Lebanese border that overlooks Damascus.
The IDF took control of this territory—designated as a demilitarized buffer zone in 1974 following an armistice agreement that halted hostilities between Syria and Israel—on Sunday, coinciding with HTS's ascendance to power. The IDF has also extended its reach beyond the Golan Heights, which it has occupied since 1967.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later declared that the agreement with Syria had “collapsed” due to the HTS takeover.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
The strikes targeted command posts and military warehouses utilized by the Syrian army, although no details regarding potential casualties were mentioned.
Russian military forces are stationed in Syria at Khmeimim Air Base and a logistics support center in Tartus, both located in the western region along the Mediterranean coast. An agreement reached in 2017 allowed for the deployment of Russian troops at these installations 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, raising questions about the fate of the Khmeimim and Tartus bases. However, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov indicated that Russian diplomats have already initiated discussions on these matters with the political committee of HTS.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent further reported that Israeli forces “continue its incursion” towards Damascus.
Earlier on Friday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the country’s military to prepare for an extended presence in areas of newly seized Syrian territory over the winter. Katz also confirmed that he had ordered the IDF to “set up appropriate facilities and make special preparations for the soldiers to remain on Mount Hermon” within Syria, a strategic site near the Lebanese border that overlooks Damascus.
The IDF took control of this territory—designated as a demilitarized buffer zone in 1974 following an armistice agreement that halted hostilities between Syria and Israel—on Sunday, coinciding with HTS's ascendance to power. The IDF has also extended its reach beyond the Golan Heights, which it has occupied since 1967.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later declared that the agreement with Syria had “collapsed” due to the HTS takeover.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
