Soldier killed by suspected Israeli airstrikes in Syria
The Syrian military has reported several Israeli missile attacks in recent weeks.
The Syrian military accused Israel of carrying out airstrikes in southern Syria today.
The missile strikes began at 12:50 a.m. local time. The attack came from the Golan Heights and Syrian air defense units claimed to down “most” of the missiles. One soldier was killed and there was material damage, Syria’s official news outlet SANA reported, citing a military source.
Syria regularly accuses Israel of conducting airstrikes on its territory. The attacks target both the Syrian military and Iran-backed forces in the country. The Washington Post reported this week that an airstrike in June targeted sites linked to Syria’s former chemical weapons program.
Israel typically does not confirm its involvement in the strikes, but Israeli politicians have strongly hinted that they are responsible. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said last week that Israel is fighting “bad forces” in the Middle East.
