Israeli Strikes Kill Six Pro-Iran Fighters in Syria
On May 20, 2024, Israeli airstrikes in Syria killed six pro-Iran fighters near the Lebanese border, targeting Hezbollah positions. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Hezbollah sources confirmed the casualties. Israel continues to prevent Iranian expansion in Syria, increasing its strikes since an unprecedented October 7 attack by Iran-backed Hamas.
On May 20, 2024, Israeli airstrikes in Syria resulted in the death of six pro-Iran fighters, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The strikes targeted the Homs region, specifically a Hezbollah site in the Qusayr area near the Lebanese border.
While the nationalities of the deceased remain unspecified, a Hezbollah source confirmed at least one of their fighters was killed.
Israel, which rarely comments on specific strikes, maintains it will not allow Iran to expand its presence in Syria.
On May 9, Israeli strikes targeted Iraq’s Al-Nujaba armed movement in Syria.
Since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011, Israel has conducted numerous strikes in Syria, focusing on Iranian-backed groups like Hezbollah.
The frequency of these strikes has increased since October 7, following an unprecedented attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas.
The Syrian conflict has caused over half a million deaths and displaced millions since it began.
The strikes targeted the Homs region, specifically a Hezbollah site in the Qusayr area near the Lebanese border.
While the nationalities of the deceased remain unspecified, a Hezbollah source confirmed at least one of their fighters was killed.
Israel, which rarely comments on specific strikes, maintains it will not allow Iran to expand its presence in Syria.
On May 9, Israeli strikes targeted Iraq’s Al-Nujaba armed movement in Syria.
Since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011, Israel has conducted numerous strikes in Syria, focusing on Iranian-backed groups like Hezbollah.
The frequency of these strikes has increased since October 7, following an unprecedented attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas.
The Syrian conflict has caused over half a million deaths and displaced millions since it began.
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