Syria under fire: Israel hits Latakia port
According to SANA, the strikes hit areas near Al-Bayda Port and locations within the city. Emergency teams were dispatched, but casualty figures and damage assessments remain unclear.
مراسل سانا باللاذقية: طائرات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي استهدفت بعدة غارات جوية محيط الميناء الأبيض ومدينة اللاذقية قبل قليل، فيما تعمل الجهات المختصة على التأكد من عدم وجود إصابات في أماكن الاستهدافات. #سانا #سوريا pic.twitter.com/dY0uzvJDa9
— الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (@SanaAjel) March 27, 2025
The bombardment also struck sites linked to the Syrian army's 110th Brigade. Separately, explosions were reported in Koum Mhaires village in northern Quneitra, coinciding with what was described as an 'Israeli ground incursion.'
Israeli military has not issued a statement.
Earlier, Israeli military announced targeting two military bases in Syria's Homs province.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8, 2024, Israel has escalated operations in Syria, targeting strategic infrastructure and advancing into key areas.
Israeli forces have launched more than 350 airstrikes, aiming to dismantle missile depots, radar installations, and chemical weapons facilities. Strikes have primarily focused on Damascus, Homs, and Tartous, reportedly destroying over 70% of Syria's military assets, including aircraft and naval vessels.
In addition to aerial campaigns, Israeli troops have entered southern Syria, occupying parts of the Golan Heights buffer zone—actions analysts say breach the 1974 disengagement agreement. Forces have also expanded to positions such as Mount Hermon, where they are reportedly reinforcing their hold for long-term control.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Shafaq News
35 minutes ago
- Shafaq News
Oil prices dip on hopes of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Shafaq News Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Tuesday as market participants contemplated planned three-way talks among Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. to end the war in Ukraine, which could lead to an end to sanctions on Russian crude. Brent crude futures fell 7 cents, or 0.11%, to $66.53 a barrel by 0000 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September delivery, set to expire on Wednesday, fell 6 cents, or 0.09%, to $63.36 per barrel. The more active October WTI contract was down 9 cents, or 0.14%, at $62.61 a barrel. Prices settled around 1% higher in the previous session. Following talks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and a group of European allies in the White House on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post he had called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and begun arranging a meeting between Putin and Zelenskiy, to be followed by a trilateral summit among the three presidents. "An outcome which would see a ratcheting down of tensions and remove threats of secondary tariffs or sanctions would see oil drift lower toward our $58 per barrel Q4-25/Q1-26 average target," Bart Melek, head of commodity strategy at TD Securities said in a note. Zelenskiy described his direct talks with Trump as "very good" and said they had spoken about Ukraine's need for U.S. security guarantees. Trump has pressed for a quick end to Europe's deadliest war in 80 years, but Kyiv and its allies worry he could seek to force an agreement on Russia's terms. "A result which would see the U.S. apply pressure on Russia in the form of broader secondary tariffs against Russia's oil customers (as those now faced by India) would no doubt move crude to the highs seen a few weeks ago," Melek added.
Shafaq News
10 hours ago
- Shafaq News
Kurdistan delegation heads to Baghdad for salary talks
Shafaq News – Erbil A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is set to travel to Baghdad to discuss the disbursement of June salaries for public employees in the Region, a government source said on Monday. The source told Shafaq News the delegation includes Omid Sabah, chief of staff to the KRG Council of Ministers, council secretary Amanj Rahim, and eight director generals. The delegation is scheduled to begin meetings tomorrow with Iraqi counterparts to address salary payment mechanisms and financial coordination.
Shafaq News
10 hours ago
- Shafaq News
Israeli patrol advances into Syria's Quneitra
Shafaq News – Damascus An Israeli patrol advanced on Monday from Tel Ahmar base toward the towns of Kudneh and Ain Ziwan in Syria's Quneitra countryside, Shafaq News correspondent reported. The patrol later set up a temporary checkpoint in the area, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). #المرصد_السوري قوة #إسرائيلية تقيم حاجزًا مؤقتًا في ريف #القنيطرة — المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) August 18, 2025 The area has seen periodic Israeli incursions targeting military positions and observation points. Israel describes such movements as 'preemptive operations against perceived security threats,' while Damascus insists it holds full sovereignty over the territory and denounces any Israeli entry as a violation of international law.
