From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
After meeting, security cabinet orders IDF to keep countering Iran in Syria
After meeting this morning to discuss the latest developments pertaining to the downing of a Russian reconnaissance plane during an Israeli strike in Syria last week, the security cabinet blames the incident on the “irresponsible actions” of the Syrian military.
“The cabinet instructs the IDF to continue to act against Iran’s military entrenchment efforts in Syria while continuing security coordination with Russia,” the security cabinet says in a statement.
The Russian aircraft was shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft fire after the IDF targeted what it said was a facility in the coastal city of Latakia used to provide Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups with advanced arms.
Russia has blamed the downing of the plane on Israeli actions, charges rejected by Israel.
