Israel attacked military bases in Syrian coastal provinces

Damascus/Jerusalem, May 31 (IANS). According to the Syrian government media and war monitoring institution, Israel carried out air strikes at various military places in Syrian coastal provinces Tartus and Latakia, including former headquarters of the special forces and military locations near civilian areas. According to the UK-based War Monitoring Association Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a military facility has been targeted in air strikes in Tartus, previously used by special forces, as well as countries in the Al-Vuhaib industrial area and Al-Blata caserns. Government Al-Ekhbaria TV said Israeli fighter aircraft attacked Jama Village in the rural area of ​​Jableh, as well as military sites in Mena al-Bed Port area and the 107th Brigade base in neighboring Latakia province. Israeli army said in a statement that they attacked weapons storage facilities in Latakia on Friday night. According to the news agency Xinhua, the statement that these functions have missiles that pose a threat to the freedom of international and Israeli marine shipping. There was no immediate report of casualties and Syrian defense officials issued no official statement. These attacks have occurred after increasing regional tensions and in recent months following a series of Israeli attacks in Syria, some of which are reported that it is casualty and the destruction of the air defense system or weapons. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Government Media, Israel performed its most intense air strikes on Syria on May 3, with more than 20 bases in at least six provinces. Air strikes were carried out in various places, including Mount Kasiun, Burjeh and Harasta of Damascus, and exploded in areas near Harasta Military Hospital. The observatory has described the attack as the most horrific attack since the beginning of this year, which occurred amid growing tensions between Israel and Syria. Dozens of people were allegedly injured in this attack. According to the newspaper Al-Watan, it was seen that ambulance teams were going to several areas that were affected, including Kanakar, where four people died in a drone attack during the day. However, the Israeli media reported that recently new targets were authorized by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Minister of Defense Israel Catz. Observatory said Israel has carried out more than 52 attacks on Syria since the beginning of this year, including 44 air strikes and eight ground attacks, which have destroyed at least 79 targets of weapons and command centers to military vehicles and rocket platforms. -Ians Aks/AK