November 2019 Israeli missile strikes in Syria explained

Syria missile strikes (November 2019)
Partof:the Iran–Israel conflict in the Syrian civil war
Location:In and near to Damascus, Syria
Planned By: Israel
Casualties:2 - 23[1]

Airstrikes were conducted by the Israeli Air Force late at night on 20 November 2019.[2] [3]

The strikes took place in Damascus near an airport where Israel says they struck dozens of Iranian targets in response to rocket fire a day before in Golan Heights. While Syrian state media only claimed two civilians were killed, a British war group claims that over 23 (including 15 Iranians) were killed.[4] [5]

Aftermath

Israel was put on high alert expecting retribution for the strikes. Israel is concerned that Iran might strike in the upcoming days as revenge.[6]

References

  1. Web site: 23 killed as Israel strikes over 20 Iranian, Syrian regime targets. The Jeruselm Post. 20 November 2019.
  2. News: 2019-11-20 . Wave of Israeli strikes hit Iran's forces in Syria . en-GB . BBC . 2019-11-20.
  3. Web site: Carey . Andrew . Salman . Abeer . Alkhshali . Hamdi . November 20, 2019 . Israel strikes Iranian positions in Syria after rocket fire - IDF . 2019-11-20 . CNN.
  4. Web site: Goldenberg . Tia . Mroue . Bassem . 2019-11-20 . Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria after rocket attack . 2019-11-20 . AP NEWS.
  5. Web site: Israel 'wide-scale strikes' hit Iranian, Syrian targets near Damascus . 2019-11-20 . DW . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Ahronheim . Anna . Zonshine . Idan . 20 November 2019 . 23 killed as Israel strikes over 20 Iranian, Syrian regime targets - Arab Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post . 2019-11-20 . JPOST.

See also

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