Israel Strikes Syrian Targets in Latakia
- On May 30, 2025, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes targeting weapon storage facilities and missile components near Latakia and Tartus in northwestern Syria.
- The strikes followed a period of reduced bombardment amid recent direct talks between Israel and Syria aimed at lowering tensions and improving relations.
- Israeli forces reported targeting coastal missile sites and components of surface-to-air missiles in Syria, citing concerns that these weapons endangered maritime navigation freedoms in the region.
- The attacks caused one civilian death and property damage, with Defense Minister Israel Katz stating the strikes defended Israel's security against immediate threats.
- These strikes underscore ongoing Israeli efforts to prevent transfer of strategic weapons in Syria despite diplomatic moves encouraging regional peace and dialogue.
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The first Israeli strikes in Syria since early May took place on the night of Friday, 30 May, to Saturday, 31 May. Israel claims to have targeted strategic sites in the west of the country.
The Israeli Army reported that this armament “represents a threat to the freedom of international maritime navigation”
Israeli strikes target Syria's Latakia, Tartous
CAIRO - Israeli strikes targeted Syria's coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, killing one person, the Syrian state news agency reported on Friday, despite recent talks between Israel and Syria's interim government. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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