In the latest escalation of regional tensions, Israel conducted airstrikes near Damascus, targeting multiple positions, according to a statement from the state news agency SANA.
The aerial aggression occurred at approximately 02:25 am, originating from the occupied Golan Heights. While specific details about the targets were not provided, a military source confirmed “material damage.”
Syria’s air defense reportedly intercepted some of the Israeli missiles.
The strikes, part of a series in recent weeks, have heightened tensions in the region, coinciding with Israel’s ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the latest strikes focused on locations associated with the powerful Lebanese Hezbollah group.
Ambulances were dispatched to the scene in response to the strikes.
Last month, Israeli airstrikes repeatedly disrupted operations at Syria’s main airports in Damascus and Aleppo.
On November 8, similar strikes resulted in the death of three pro-Iran fighters in locations linked to Hezbollah near Damascus, as reported by the Observatory.
Throughout the decade-long Syrian war, Israel has conducted numerous airstrikes within Syrian territory, primarily targeting Iran-backed forces, Hezbollah fighters, and Syrian army positions.
While Israel typically refrains from commenting on these operations, it has consistently asserted its unwillingness to permit the expansion of Iran’s influence in Syria.
The Syrian conflict, which erupted in 2011 from anti-government protests, has evolved into a deadly armed conflict involving foreign powers and global jihadist groups.
The toll has been immense, with nearly half a million lives lost and approximately half of Syria’s pre-war population displaced from their homes. The situation remains highly complex and volatile as regional dynamics continue to shape the course of events in the Middle East.
