Israel’s recent strikes on Homs and Latakia continue a pattern of ‘aggressive escalation’, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserts. The attacks, characterized as a “blatant violation” of Syria’s sovereignty, are also deemed a “direct threat” to Syrian security and regional stability by the country’s Foreign Ministry, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
Specific details on the magnitude of these attacks and any casualties are scarce from SANA. However, the United Kingdom-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) indicates that Israeli warplanes targeted a Syrian air force base in Homs with significant explosions but without immediate casualty reports. In Latakia, Israeli fighter jets struck a military barracks, prompting local ambulance dispatches without initial casualty confirmation.
The Syrian government views such unprovoked actions as part of a larger, ongoing aggressive strategy by Israel aimed at destabilizing Syria. They reject any attempts to compromise their sovereignty or national security, calling for the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, to intervene decisively against what they term a “flagrant violation” of international law and the UN Charter. SANA reports this stance as rejecting any undermining of Syria’s sovereignty or harm to its national security.
The SOHR has recorded nearly 100 Israeli attacks this year, leading to the destruction of 135 sites and the loss of 61 lives. The period from December 8, 2024, to December 31, 2024—following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Damascus—saw over 500 Israeli air strikes across Syria. These operations have escalated significantly since the conflict in Gaza and the regime’s fall.
A recent incident in late August saw six Syrian soldiers killed in an Israeli drone strike in Damascus, following a ground incursion by Israeli forces into Syrian territory.
Specific details on the magnitude of these attacks and any casualties are scarce from SANA. However, the United Kingdom-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) indicates that Israeli warplanes targeted a Syrian air force base in Homs with significant explosions but without immediate casualty reports. In Latakia, Israeli fighter jets struck a military barracks, prompting local ambulance dispatches without initial casualty confirmation.
The Syrian government views such unprovoked actions as part of a larger, ongoing aggressive strategy by Israel aimed at destabilizing Syria. They reject any attempts to compromise their sovereignty or national security, calling for the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, to intervene decisively against what they term a “flagrant violation” of international law and the UN Charter. SANA reports this stance as rejecting any undermining of Syria’s sovereignty or harm to its national security.
The SOHR has recorded nearly 100 Israeli attacks this year, leading to the destruction of 135 sites and the loss of 61 lives. The period from December 8, 2024, to December 31, 2024—following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Damascus—saw over 500 Israeli air strikes across Syria. These operations have escalated significantly since the conflict in Gaza and the regime’s fall.
A recent incident in late August saw six Syrian soldiers killed in an Israeli drone strike in Damascus, following a ground incursion by Israeli forces into Syrian territory.
Contextually, these attacks unfold amidst Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s advocacy for a “Greater Israel” concept, supported by ultranationalist groups. This vision encompasses claims to the occupied West Bank and Gaza, alongside parts of Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Jordan.
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