SANA news agency, quoting military sources, said that “Israeli planes fired several missiles at containers in the commercial port of Latakia.” Syrian state television reported hearing five explosions.
The attack caused a fire that was quickly put out, according to Syrian media. Israel has not commented on this information.
Agence France-Presse indicated that Israeli air strikes on targets in Syria such as the port of Latakia are rare.
Most often, in this country, Israel attacks facilities belonging to Shiite militias backed by Iran or used by Hezbollah. Training bases near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights are regularly under fire and attack by the Israeli Air Force. The Israeli authorities say they will not allow Syria to become a foothold and base for Iran – the Jewish state’s number one enemy.
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