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Syrian air defenses respond to new Israeli raids near Damascus – state TV IDF says it hit 12 targets in Syria after jet downed in cross-border raid
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A new confrontation with Israeli forces in Syria has been reported by Syrian state TV. Earlier in the morning, an Israeli cross-border air raid resulted in one fighter jet being shot down by Syrian air defenses. IDF said it struck 12 Iranian and Syrian targets in Syria, including air defense batteries. Hours earlier, an Israeli F-16 jet was downed as it was taking part in an operation targeting Iranian facilities in Syria.
The “new Israeli act of aggression”, as it was described by the Syrian media, took place near capital Damascus. Sounds of explosions presumed to be from Israeli attacks were heard in the Damascus countryside, Syrian state television stations reported. “Twelve targets, including three aerial defense batteries and four Iranian targets that are part of Iran’s military establishment in Syria were attacked,” the Israeli military said in a statement. The military added that during the attack, “anti-aircraft missiles were fired towards Israel, triggering alarms that were heard in Northern Israel.”
The Israeli military said its planes struck 12 targets Saturday including three aerial defense batteries and four Iranian targets. Syrian officials confirmed to SANA news agency that the country’s air defenses were responding to the “new Israeli act of aggression” which took place near the capital, Damascus. Sounds of explosions presumed to be from Israeli attacks were heard in the Damascus countryside, Syrian state TV reports.
"During the attack, anti-aircraft missiles were fired towards Israel, triggering alarms that were heard in Northern Israel," the military added.
“The Israeli enemy has resumed aggression on some military positions in the southern region and our air defences have responded to them and thwarted the aggression,” a Syrian military source said in a statement.
Earlier in the morning, according to Israeli reports, an Iranian drone was intercepted by the IDF after crossing into Israeli airspace. The Israeli military responded by targeting a Syrian military base, where they believed the operator of the drone to be located.Earlier in the morning, according to Israeli reports, an Iranian drone was intercepted by the IDF after crossing into Israeli airspace. The Israeli military responded by targeting a Syrian military base, where they believed the operator of the drone to be located.
One Israeli F-16 jet was hit by Syrian anti-aircraft fire during the raid and crashed later in Israeli territory. The pilots survived the incident.One Israeli F-16 jet was hit by Syrian anti-aircraft fire during the raid and crashed later in Israeli territory. The pilots survived the incident.
Following the incidents, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held security consultations, approving the necessary actions in real time following the incidents, official Israeli sources told Haaretz. This is one of the most serious confrontations, involving three states – Syria, Iran and Israel – since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011.
The IDF said that Syria and Iran are “playing with fire” by infiltrating Israeli airspace and will pay a heavy price. However, Israel does not seek escalation with the two states, an IDF spokesman said.
Over the years of the Syrian armed conflict, Israel has reportedly launched over 100 attacks into Syrian territory, using fighter jets and missiles to destroy various targets. Israel says it is legitimately defending itself by preventing Hezbollah, a Lebanese paramilitary movement and ally of Damascus, from obtaining advanced weapons from the Syrian government.Over the years of the Syrian armed conflict, Israel has reportedly launched over 100 attacks into Syrian territory, using fighter jets and missiles to destroy various targets. Israel says it is legitimately defending itself by preventing Hezbollah, a Lebanese paramilitary movement and ally of Damascus, from obtaining advanced weapons from the Syrian government.
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