From the Liveblog of
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Airstrikes reported on Syria-Iraq border
Initial reports claim an airstrike attack has just taken place near Albukamal on the Iraqi-Syrian border, along with other areas in Styria’s northeastern Deir Ezzor region.
Syria’s Sham FM says locals in Deir Ezzor reported hearing loud explosions in the desert east of the Euphrates River city.
The reports cannot be verified.
Imagine shows smoke rising from Albukamal, on the Iraqi/Syrian borders. ???? pic.twitter.com/1jawkDVcPb
— Tammuz Intel (@Tammuz_Intel) September 28, 2024
Albukamal is thought to be on a major smuggling route used by Shiite groups, including Hezbollah, to transport weapons from Iran. Attacks in the past there have been attributed to the US military.
Israel’s army said earlier it was concentrating its efforts in Lebanon on imposing a blockade aimed at keeping Iranian weapons from entering the country.
The Times of Israel Community.