Israel strikes military site in Syria’s Tartus province
Scenes from the Israeli airstrike on Syria (Photo via X / @Charles_Lister)
Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on a military site in Syria’s Tartus province on Monday, targeting radar systems at an air defense base, according to local sources.
The attack took place at approximately 20:35 local time.
Details of the Israeli airstrike
Syrian state news agency SANA reported that Israeli forces struck “the surroundings of Tartus city,” confirming that no casualties had been recorded. Civil defense teams and specialists have been dispatched to assess the damage and secure the site.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported a “strong explosion” near the Tartus port, indicating that smoke was visible from the affected area. The observatory suggested that the strike may have also targeted a military facility near the coastline.
The Israeli military confirmed that its forces “struck a military site where weapons belonging to the previous Syrian regime were stored in the area of Qardaha,” a city in Latakia province approximately 60 kilometers north of Tartus.
The Israeli army cited, “recent developments in the area” as the reason for the strike but did not provide further details.
The Israeli army recently attacked the Qardha area in Syria, a military site where weapons of the previous regime in Syria were stored. Due to recent developments in the area, it was decided to attack infrastructure on the site.
The Israeli army continues to monitor what is happening in the Syrian arena and will do whatever is necessary to protect the citizens of Israel.
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Escalation in Israeli strikes on Syria
Since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s 61-year Baathist rule in December, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syrian military infrastructure, citing concerns over weapons stockpiles potentially falling into hostile hands.
Israeli airstrikes have primarily targeted Syrian military bases and depots, including facilities in Latakia, Damascus, and other strategic locations.
On February 28, Israeli forces reportedly entered a UN-monitored buffer zone in the Golan Heights, extending their military presence closer to Syrian-controlled territory.
Israel has occupied parts of the Golan Heights since the 1967 war and formally annexed the area in 1981, a move not recognized by most of the international community.
Regional reactions and concerns
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi warned that Israel’s ongoing military actions in Syria could lead to “catastrophic consequences” for regional stability. During a meeting with his Syrian counterpart at an Arab League preparatory summit in Cairo, Safadi condemned the strikes and called for “the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory.”
Participants in Syria’s national dialogue conference last week also condemned Israel’s actions and urged the international community to intervene.
“The Israeli incursion into Syrian territory is a violation of international law,” representatives at the conference stated, calling for urgent diplomatic measures to halt further attacks.
