Israel performed three airstrikes within the Syrian capital on Sunday (Dec 8) in opposition to a safety advanced and a authorities analysis centre which it has mentioned prior to now was utilized by Iran to develop missiles, two regional safety sources informed Reuters.
Sunday’s strikes, on the day rebels overthrew the federal government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, precipitated intensive injury to the primary customs headquarters and buildings adjoining the navy intelligence places of work inside the safety advanced, which is situated within the Kafr Sousa district of Damascus, the sources mentioned.
The analysis facility was additionally broken, they mentioned, talking on situation of anonymity.
One of many sources mentioned the strikes had hit infrastructure used to retailer delicate navy knowledge, gear and guided missiles components.
Israel has watched the fast overthrow of Assad’s authorities with a combination of hope and concern as officers weigh the implications of one of the vital vital strategic shifts within the Center East in years. Assad was supported through the nation’s lengthy civil struggle by Iran and Russia.
Israeli officers have expressed concern that chemical weapons and different prohibited munitions and missiles that Syria had saved for many years may now fall into the fingers of the militant-led rebels who stormed into Damascus on Sunday.
