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‘Nothing left’ of Syria’s weapons arsenal after Israeli strikes, local army sources say

The IAF has carried out more than 350 strikes to prevent weapons from falling into hands of jihadis

December 11, 2024 12:10
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Aftermath of a strike attributed to Israel on the Barzeh scientific research centre affiliated with the Syrian defence ministry (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)

ByJC Reporter, Jewish News Syndicate

2 min read

Israel has taken out "most of” Syria's strategic weapons arsenal, preventing them from falling into the hands of jihadists, the IDF announced on Tuesday night.

Regional security sources and officers within the now-fallen Syrian army who spoke to Reuters said there was “nothing left” of the army’s assets.

The IDF confirmed earlier reports that the Israeli Air Force had conducted more than 350 aerial strikes, with hundreds of hours of flight time logged over Syrian airspace.

The targets included anti-aircraft batteries, Syrian Air Force airfields and dozens of weapons production sites in Damascus, Homs, Tartus, Latakia and Palmyra.