Early this morning, Israel carried out airstrikes near the Syrian coast, with explosions reported dangerously close to a major Russian airbase—Khmeimim, located near the city of Latakia. While it’s unclear if the base itself was hit, this is still a significant escalation. Israel has targeted areas close to this crucial Russian military hub, a first in its conflict with Syria. The base is one of Russia’s most important facilities in the region, making it a highly sensitive location. If it was hit intentionally, it would signal a new level of risk-taking by Israel, raising serious concerns for Russia.
The first reports of the strikes came from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a U.K.-based monitoring group. They say the attack hit an ammunition warehouse near Jablah city, not far from Khmeimim Air Base. This warehouse likely stored weapons from Iran, which were bound for Hezbollah, an armed group in Lebanon that Iran supports. Hezbollah often receives weapons via S...
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