Syrian state media said that on early Thursday an Israeli air strike sparked fires in the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, reports BSS.
SANA, the state media for Syria claimed that the air strike resulted in fires breaking out there.
“Anti-aircraft defence intercepted hostile targets above Latakia,” SANA said.
The news agency reported, ‘Fires were triggered by the Israeli aggression’ at the entrance to Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad. He is allied with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which is at war with Israel.
The Israeli military, which has launched hundreds of strikes in Syria in recent years, said it would not comment on the Latakia bombardment when contacted by media.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, said the Israeli strike “targeted a weapons depot in Latakia city”.
However, Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years, but has ramped up such raids since last year’s Oct. 7 attack by armed group Hamas on Israeli territory.
Bd-Pratidin English/ Afsar Munna
