11 Nov 2024 | 03:47 PM UTC
Syria: Unidentified aircraft reportedly strike Iran-backed militia personnel in Al Mayadin area Nov. 11
Unidentified aircraft strike suspected Iran-backed militia personnel in vicinity of Al Mayadin, Syria, Nov. 11; further strikes possible.
Unidentified aircraft struck suspected Iran-backed militia personnel in the Al Mayadin area, Deir Ez-Zur Governorate, Nov. 11. The strike reportedly killed one person and wounded 10 others.
Heightened security and disruptions to transport and business are likely in the area over the coming hours. Similar attacks in the short term cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the affected area until authorities give the all-clear and all locations where security forces appear to be gathering. Prepare for localized disruptions to transport and business; consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the impacted area. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
Tensions remain high in the region. Israel has repeatedly expressed concerns about Iranian proxies in Syria and aims to prevent a build-up of Iran-backed forces. Since 2017, the IDF has launched hundreds of preemptive strikes in Syria, targeting suspected Hizballah and Iran-led fighters, weapons caches, and supply convoys, primarily in the country's southwestern governorates.
