Tensions are already high between bitter rivals Israel and Syria. (Representative)
Jerusalem:
Israeli fighter jets, attack helicopters and other fighter jets struck Syrian military targets in southern Syria on Monday evening, a day after foiling an attack on the Golan Heights, the government said. Israeli army.
“The targets affected include observation posts and intelligence gathering systems, anti-aircraft artillery installations and command and control systems at SAF (Syrian Armed Forces) bases,” the Syrian Armed Forces said. army in a statement.
Syrian state media said Syria had activated its air defenses against “hostile targets” near the capital Damascus.
The IDF said earlier it killed four men planting explosives on Sunday night near the Israeli-occupied area of the Golan Heights, the latest security incident at the tense northern borders.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that the incident triggered the airstrikes.
“In response, not long ago, IDF fighter jets, attack helicopters and planes struck military targets in southern Syria belonging to the Syrian armed forces,” the IDF said in a statement. communicated.
“The IDF holds the Syrian government responsible for all activities on Syrian soil, and will continue to operate with determination against any violation of Israeli sovereignty,” he said.
Tensions are already high between bitter rivals Israel and Syria.
Last month, IDF helicopters struck military targets in southern Syria in retaliation for earlier “munitions” fire into Israel.
Israel did not directly blame the Syrian forces for the ammunition fire, but said it held the government in Damascus responsible.
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