28 june 2020
Damage in Syria last week
Six pro-Iranian fighters were killed late Saturday during alleged Israeli air strikes targeting positions belonging to regime forces and Tehran-backed militias in eastern Syria, a war monitor said.
Four Syrian nationals were among those killed in the raids on the al-Abbas village near the border with Iraq, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
It was not immediately clear if they were soldiers with the Syrian army.
The war monitor did not confirm who was behind the attack but said Israel was "likely responsible."
Last Tuesday, the Syrian army said that two soldiers and four civilians were killed in airstrikes it attributed to Israel.
State-run Syrian television said the country's air defenses had responded to the airstrikes, while state-controlled Sana News Agency said the air defense systems were operating against "hostile targets."
The TV said the strikes were in airspace in the southeastern part of the country, near the city of Sweida, and in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor bordering Iraq.
Six pro-Iranian fighters were killed late Saturday during alleged Israeli air strikes targeting positions belonging to regime forces and Tehran-backed militias in eastern Syria, a war monitor said.
Four Syrian nationals were among those killed in the raids on the al-Abbas village near the border with Iraq, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
It was not immediately clear if they were soldiers with the Syrian army.
The war monitor did not confirm who was behind the attack but said Israel was "likely responsible."
Last Tuesday, the Syrian army said that two soldiers and four civilians were killed in airstrikes it attributed to Israel.
State-run Syrian television said the country's air defenses had responded to the airstrikes, while state-controlled Sana News Agency said the air defense systems were operating against "hostile targets."
The TV said the strikes were in airspace in the southeastern part of the country, near the city of Sweida, and in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor bordering Iraq.
23 june 2020
The Syrian army said that two soldiers and four civilians were killed Tuesday night in airstrikes it attributed to Israel.
State-run Syrian television said the country's air defenses had responded to the airstrikes, while state-controlled Sana News Agency said the air defense systems were operating against "hostile targets."
The TV said the strikes were in airspace in the southeastern part of the country, near the city of Sweida, and in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor bordering Iraq.
The casualties took place in the attacks near Sweida, the army said.
A little over two weeks ago, a widespread attack was launched against Iranian targets in eastern Syria, with unidentified aircraft again reported to have attacked targets of pro-Iranian militias in the Deir al-Zor region.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least eight strikes took place, killing at least 12 activists from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Firearms and ammunition were also destroyed in the strikes.
Regional intelligence sources say that Israel's strikes on Syria are part of a shadow war approved by Washington and part of the anti-Iran policy that has in the last two years undermined Iran's extensive military power without triggering a major increase in hostilities.
Israel has acknowledged conducting multiple raids inside Syria since the start of the civil war in 2011 where it sees Iran's presence as a strategic threat.
Israeli defense officials have said in recent weeks that their country would step up its campaign against Iran in Syria where with the help of its proxy militias Tehran has expanded it's presence.
State-run Syrian television said the country's air defenses had responded to the airstrikes, while state-controlled Sana News Agency said the air defense systems were operating against "hostile targets."
The TV said the strikes were in airspace in the southeastern part of the country, near the city of Sweida, and in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor bordering Iraq.
The casualties took place in the attacks near Sweida, the army said.
A little over two weeks ago, a widespread attack was launched against Iranian targets in eastern Syria, with unidentified aircraft again reported to have attacked targets of pro-Iranian militias in the Deir al-Zor region.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least eight strikes took place, killing at least 12 activists from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Firearms and ammunition were also destroyed in the strikes.
Regional intelligence sources say that Israel's strikes on Syria are part of a shadow war approved by Washington and part of the anti-Iran policy that has in the last two years undermined Iran's extensive military power without triggering a major increase in hostilities.
Israel has acknowledged conducting multiple raids inside Syria since the start of the civil war in 2011 where it sees Iran's presence as a strategic threat.
Israeli defense officials have said in recent weeks that their country would step up its campaign against Iran in Syria where with the help of its proxy militias Tehran has expanded it's presence.
Israel's overflights in Lebanon could potentially lead to new "hostilities" on the Israeli-Lebanese border, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Stefano Del Col told Lebanon's National News Agency Monday.
"UNIFIL has spotted an uptick in the number of Israeli fighter jets flying in the Lebanese skies," he said.
"Such violations of Lebanese sovereignty and of [UN] Resolution 1701 escalate tensions and could potentially trigger incidents endangering the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel," he added.
Del Col also noted, however, a relative calm on the land border between the two countries despite a number of recent infiltration efforts made by migrants seeking to get into Israel in search of jobs as Lebanon struggles with a mounting financial crisis.
Lebanon, which previously accused Israel of "repeated violations of its airspace," appealed to a number of permanent members of the UN Security Council with a plea to "put a permanent end" to the alleged violations.
In April, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said his country "will not remain silent in the face of repeated violations by Israel."
According to some of the media reports, Israeli jets used Lebanese airspace was used during alleged strikes on targets in Syria. These strikes, not always acknowledged by the Jewish state, are aimed at curbing Tehran's efforts to entrench in the war-torn country, by creating a land bridge from Iran to the Mediterranean coast, via Syria and Lebanon.
"UNIFIL has spotted an uptick in the number of Israeli fighter jets flying in the Lebanese skies," he said.
"Such violations of Lebanese sovereignty and of [UN] Resolution 1701 escalate tensions and could potentially trigger incidents endangering the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel," he added.
Del Col also noted, however, a relative calm on the land border between the two countries despite a number of recent infiltration efforts made by migrants seeking to get into Israel in search of jobs as Lebanon struggles with a mounting financial crisis.
Lebanon, which previously accused Israel of "repeated violations of its airspace," appealed to a number of permanent members of the UN Security Council with a plea to "put a permanent end" to the alleged violations.
In April, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said his country "will not remain silent in the face of repeated violations by Israel."
According to some of the media reports, Israeli jets used Lebanese airspace was used during alleged strikes on targets in Syria. These strikes, not always acknowledged by the Jewish state, are aimed at curbing Tehran's efforts to entrench in the war-torn country, by creating a land bridge from Iran to the Mediterranean coast, via Syria and Lebanon.
7 june 2020
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the attack targeted Iran-backed militias near the city of Deir ez-Zur and the victims are militiamen from Iraq and Afghanistan, who 3 days ago received a fresh supply of arms and ammunition
At least 12 people have been killed in an alleged Israeli air strike on Iranian targets in eastern Syria, a war-monitoring group reported Sunday.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack, which allegedly targeted pro-Iranian militias, took place on a night between Saturday and Sunday and was carried out near the city of Deir ez-Zur.
The watchdog said the victims are Iran-backed militiamen from Iraq and Afghanistan and several arms depots were destroyed in the attack.
Recent reports indicated the militias received a fresh supply of arms and ammunition three days ago.
A week ago, an "unknown aircraft" also reported to have struck targets belonging to pro-Iranian targets, in Al Bukamal in eastern Syria near the border with Iraq, killing at least five militiamen.
According to some reports, during the attack a fighter jet struck military vehicles, belonging to Iran-backed militias, carrying heavy machine guns.
Surprisingly, however, Syrian did not put the blame for that attack on Israel, like it usually does following similar incidents.
At least 12 people have been killed in an alleged Israeli air strike on Iranian targets in eastern Syria, a war-monitoring group reported Sunday.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack, which allegedly targeted pro-Iranian militias, took place on a night between Saturday and Sunday and was carried out near the city of Deir ez-Zur.
The watchdog said the victims are Iran-backed militiamen from Iraq and Afghanistan and several arms depots were destroyed in the attack.
Recent reports indicated the militias received a fresh supply of arms and ammunition three days ago.
A week ago, an "unknown aircraft" also reported to have struck targets belonging to pro-Iranian targets, in Al Bukamal in eastern Syria near the border with Iraq, killing at least five militiamen.
According to some reports, during the attack a fighter jet struck military vehicles, belonging to Iran-backed militias, carrying heavy machine guns.
Surprisingly, however, Syrian did not put the blame for that attack on Israel, like it usually does following similar incidents.
1 june 2020
The London based Observatory for Human Rights said it was 'likely possible' Israel was behind the attack that targeted a vehicle belonging to an Iran backed militia near the Syrian border with Iraq
An airstrike in eastern Syria on Sunday killed five non-Syrian fighters backed by Iran, a Britain-based war monitor said.
The strike targeted three military vehicles belonging to Iran-backed paramilitary fighters near the Iraqi border, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The monitor did not say who was behind the attack near the border town of Albu Kamal.
But Observatory head Rami Abdul Rahman said that “Israel was likely responsible.”
Israel has launched hundreds of strikes in Syria since the start of the civil war in 2011, targeting government troops, allied Iranian forces, and fighters from the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah.
It rarely confirms details of its operations in Syria but says Iran’s presence in support of President Bashar al-Assad is a threat and has vowed to continue its strikes.
Iranian-backed militias and their allies command a significant presence in eastern Syria south of the Euphrates Valley.
Earlier this month, airstrikes on a base controlled by Iran-backed forces near Albu Kamal killed seven fighters, according to the Observatory.
The monitor said that military reinforcements for Iranian militias and their allies had arrived in the area days before.
Israel did not immediately comment on the attack.
An airstrike in eastern Syria on Sunday killed five non-Syrian fighters backed by Iran, a Britain-based war monitor said.
The strike targeted three military vehicles belonging to Iran-backed paramilitary fighters near the Iraqi border, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The monitor did not say who was behind the attack near the border town of Albu Kamal.
But Observatory head Rami Abdul Rahman said that “Israel was likely responsible.”
Israel has launched hundreds of strikes in Syria since the start of the civil war in 2011, targeting government troops, allied Iranian forces, and fighters from the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah.
It rarely confirms details of its operations in Syria but says Iran’s presence in support of President Bashar al-Assad is a threat and has vowed to continue its strikes.
Iranian-backed militias and their allies command a significant presence in eastern Syria south of the Euphrates Valley.
Earlier this month, airstrikes on a base controlled by Iran-backed forces near Albu Kamal killed seven fighters, according to the Observatory.
The monitor said that military reinforcements for Iranian militias and their allies had arrived in the area days before.
Israel did not immediately comment on the attack.
17 may 2020
An Israeli patrol on Sunday opened fire at a shepherd in southeastern Lebanon along the border line and kidnapped him, according to Lebanese media sources.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that an Israeli army patrol on Sunday shot and wounded Syrian shepherd Mohammed Noureddine Abdul Azim in the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Kfarshouba before abducting him into occupied Palestinian territories.
The Israeli army meanwhile claimed that troops spotted a suspect who crossed the border line from Lebanon into Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories and opened fire at him.
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the injured man was evacuated by a helicopter to a hospital in Haifa for treatment. His injury was described as moderate to serious.
It added that an investigation has been opened into the incident by the Israeli army.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that an Israeli army patrol on Sunday shot and wounded Syrian shepherd Mohammed Noureddine Abdul Azim in the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Kfarshouba before abducting him into occupied Palestinian territories.
The Israeli army meanwhile claimed that troops spotted a suspect who crossed the border line from Lebanon into Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories and opened fire at him.
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the injured man was evacuated by a helicopter to a hospital in Haifa for treatment. His injury was described as moderate to serious.
It added that an investigation has been opened into the incident by the Israeli army.
