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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Amid repeated airstrikes, Syria warns Israel against ‘total escalation’ in region
File - IRGC chief Hossein Salami (C) attends the funeral procession for two of Iran's revolutionary guard forces killed in strikes blamed on Israel in Syria, held in Tehran on April 4, 2023 (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Syria’s Foreign Ministry threatens Israel following yet another overnight airstrike attributed to the Jewish state.
In a statement, Damascus says that Israel’s “aggressive policies” are likely to drag the region into a “comprehensive escalation and a new phase of insecurity and instability.”
The foreign ministry adds that Israel is striking Syria in order to “escape its internal problems through aggressions and crimes outside its borders.”
A fourth airstrike in Syria attributed to Israel within the span of a week was carried out early this morning, reportedly killing two Syrian civilians.
Israel appears to have stepped up its activity in its northern neighbor in recent weeks, targeting Iranian and Hezbollah activity in the nation.
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