An airstrike in Syria kills members of the Lebanese Hezbollah and Syrian soldiers. Is Israel responsible for this? The exact extent of the attacks is still unclear.
In Syria, at least 42 people were killed in heavy air strikes in Aleppo province, according to activists. In addition to Syrian army members, at least six members of the Lebanese Hezbollah were among the fatalities, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights based in Great Britain. Accordingly, the suspected Israeli attacks were aimed at a rocket depot belonging to the Shiite organization Hezbollah.
When asked, the Israeli army said it did not want to comment on the report. Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital Beirut also did not initially comment.
The Syrian state news agency Sana reported, citing a military source, that civilians as well as military personnel were killed and wounded in the attacks. Neither Sana nor Syrian television gave an exact number of victims. They blamed Israel for the bombings.
Israeli attacks again and again
Israel’s air force repeatedly bombs targets in neighboring Syria in an attempt to prevent Iran and its allied militias such as Hezbollah from expanding their military influence in the country. Israeli attacks have increased since the Gaza war began in early October. However, such high numbers of victims are rare.
The attacks occurred at dawn in an area near Aleppo international airport, according to the Observatory. Some factories were also hit.
Eyewitnesses from the province reported heavy smoke in the bombed areas and dozens of ambulances rushing to the area. Syrian government troops sealed off the areas.
Source: Stern
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