Israel strikes Syria’s Latakia amid rising regional tensions

Israeli warplanes launched multiple airstrikes on the city and seaport of Latakia in northwestern Syria early Thursday, marking the latest in a series of Israeli attacks on Syrian territory.

The strikes come amid heightened regional tensions following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime last December. Israel has escalated its military operations in Syria, expanding its presence in the occupied Golan Heights and targeting strategic military infrastructure.

Details:

• The airstrikes hit areas near Al-Abyad Port and Latakia city, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA.
• Syrian authorities are assessing the impact and verifying potential casualties.
• The Syrian Defense Ministry has not yet issued a statement regarding the attack.

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• On Tuesday, seven people were killed and several others injured in an Israeli incursion and shelling in Koya, a town in western Daraa, southern Syria.
• Since the fall of Assad’s government, Israel has taken control of the demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights, violating the 1974 disengagement agreement.
• Reports indicate that Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Syria, targeting military sites, missile systems, and air defense installations.

The newly established Syrian government, led by transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has yet to respond to the continued Israeli airstrikes.

The situation raises concerns about further escalation in the region as Syria rebuilds from the aftermath of Assad’s departure.