10 Feb 2024 | 08:31 AM UTC
Syria: Syria claims Israeli airstrike in Damascus area early Feb. 10 /update 1
Syria claims that Israel conducted an air attack early Feb. 10. Reportedly three people were killed in Ad Dimas near Damascus.
Syrian state media claimed to have intercepted and destroyed Israeli missiles fired towards the Damascus area, early Feb. 10. Israel has not commented on the incident. At least three people were reportedly killed in Ad Dimas. The attack follows another suspected Israeli airstrike against the Mezzah Military Airport near Damascus, Feb. 9.
Emergency services are likely to deploy to the impact sites. Disruptions to ground travel are likely.
Avoid the impacted sites. Exercise caution and avoid all military sites in Syria. Heed the instructions of local security forces. If airstrikes, artillery fire, or warning sirens are reported in the general vicinity, take cover in the nearest bomb shelter and remain there until further instructions are given by authorities. Maintain contact with diplomatic representations.
Tensions between Syria, Iran, and Israel are high and the recent attack will serve to further exacerbate these strains. Israel has repeatedly expressed concerns about Iranian proxies in Syria and aims to prevent a build-up of Iran-backed forces in the region. Since 2017, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has launched hundreds of preemptive strikes in Syria, targeting suspected Hizballah and Iran-led fighters, weapons caches, and supply convoys.
