Israel strikes 'storage facilities' in Syria's Latakia
Israel on Friday struck western Syria, the Israeli military and Syrian state media said. It came after Damascus announced earlier this month indirect talks with Israel to calm tensions, and the United States called for a "non-aggression agreement" between the two countries, which are technically at war.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:24 | 31 May 2025
The Israeli army on Friday said it carried out airstrikes in Latakia, northwestern Syria, targeting "storage facilities" containing "coastal missiles."
An Israeli military statement late Friday said it "targeted components of surface-to-air missiles and weapon storage facilities containing coastal missiles," claiming they "posed a threat to international and Israeli maritime freedom of navigation."
Israel has attacked sites in Syria multiple times since the ouster of former regime leader Bashar al-Assad in December.
The bombing somewhat subsided in recent weeks, and according to Israeli media the latest attack was the first since May 3.
Israel also occupies the Syrian Golan Heights since 1967.
Syrian authorities have yet to comment on the latest Israeli airstrikes.