15 Jul 2024 | 05:27 PM UTC
Syria: Targeted Israeli strike kills at least two people in As'Saboura near Syria-Lebanon border, July 15 /update 1
Targeted Israeli strike kills two people in As'Saboura near the Syria-Lebanon border, July 15. Further violence likely.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly launched a targeted strike against a vehicle in the As'Saboura area of Syria near the Lebanese border, July 15. The strike has reportedly killed at least two people, including Mohammad Baraa Al-Qaterji, who is a prominent Syrian businessman with close ties to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The attack comes a few days after the IDF killed Yasser Nemr Qranbish in a similar strike near the Masnaa border crossing close to the Syria-Lebanon border, July 9. Qranbish was a former bodyguard of Lebanese Hizballah (LH) leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Heightened security and disruptions to transport and business are likely in the affected area over the coming hours.
Avoid the area where the strike took place until authorities give the all-clear. Plan for localized disruptions and seek alternative routes to circumvent the impacted location. Heed all official directives. Seek alternative routes and allow additional time to reach destinations if operating in the impacted area.
The latest Israeli strike comes amid the ongoing cross-border violence between the IDF and Lebanese Hizballah (LH) and Hamas militants. The IDF's objective is to deter the militants from further attacks against Israel and to force them to withdraw from areas near the country's border with Lebanon.
