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Footage purports to show Israeli strikes targeting airbase near Syrian capital
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Footage posted to social media purports to show large Israeli airstrikes targeting the Mezzeh airbase near the Syrian capital of Damascus this afternoon.
The videos show heavy bombardment of the airbase.
قصف عنيف شنه الطيران الإسرائيلي المجرم على مطار المزة العسكري
بعد استهداف مبني الجوازات والمخابرات العامة #سوريا_حرة #سوريا_الان pic.twitter.com/0uplSqtcMB— ساري الحمد Sari (@SariHamad6) December 8, 2024
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إسرائيل تدمر مطار المزة العسكري في دمشق pic.twitter.com/kGJxBAAoiJ— الموجز الروسي | Russia news ???????? (@mog_Russ) December 8, 2024
Today, Israel has carried out numerous strikes in Syria, taking out weaponry that Israel fears could fall into the hands of hostile forces.
The strikes have reportedly targeted arms caches and air defense systems, as well as production capabilities.
Following the fall of the Assad regime, the IDF has said that it is tracking advanced weapons in Syria and working to prevent them from reaching Hezbollah or any other hostile elements that could threaten Israel.
The Times of Israel Community.