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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
IDF general says Iran seeking to completely seize control of Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe head of the IDF’s Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Yoel Strick, says that Iran is trying to seize control of Syria in its entirety in order to attack Israel.
“Iran is trying to make Syria a territory under its control, and is using bases on Syrian soil to attack Israel and destabilize the security of the entire region,” Strick says.
He adds that Israel is “in the middle of a complex security situation,” and underscores that the IDF is constantly working to improve its operational readiness.
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