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Shafaq News
02-04-2025
- Politics
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Israel's escalating campaign: New wave of strikes hits Syria
Shafaq News/ Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on multiple sites across Syria late Wednesday, hitting the Scientific Research Center in Damascus' Barzeh district, according to Syrian and Israeli media. Medical sources told the state-run SANA news agency that several people were wounded in the attack. Explosions were also reported at Hama Military Airport, while Israeli strikes targeted areas near the airport and the vicinity of T4 Military Airbase in eastern Homs countryside. The Israeli military has not commented on the strikes. مراسل سانا بدمشق: غارة لطيران الاحتلال الإسرائيلي استهدفت محيط مبنى البحوث العلمية بحي مساكن برزة في دمشق. #سانا — الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (@SanaAjel) April 2, 2025 The attack comes amid an escalation in Israeli operations in Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8, 2024. Since then, Israel has intensified its military campaign, conducting more than 350 airstrikes aimed at missile depots, radar installations, and chemical weapons sites. Strikes have largely focused on Damascus, Homs, and Tartous, reportedly destroying over 70% of Syria's military infrastructure, including aircraft and naval assets. Israeli forces have also advanced into southern Syria, taking control of parts of the Golan Heights buffer zone. Israeli troops have also expanded to key positions, including Mount Hermon, where they are reportedly fortifying their presence for long-term control.
Shafaq News
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Syria under fire: Israel hits Latakia port
Shafaq News/ Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes late Wednesday on port and military targets in Syria's coastal city of Latakia, Syrian state media reported. 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 — 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.
Shafaq News
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Germany: Iran behind violence in Syria's coastal region
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Iran of fueling the recent violence in Syria's coastal region, since Tehran-backed elements were allegedly linked to remnants of President Bashar al-Assad's forces involved in the unrest. Speaking at a press conference after meeting Syria's transitional president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Baerbock said, "Iran is one of the key actors violating Syrian sovereignty and is involved in the recent events on the coast." وزيرة الخارجية الألمانية: إيران أحد الأطراف الأساسية التي تقوم بانتهاك السيادة السورية وهي متورطة بالأحداث الأخيرة في الساحل. #سانا — الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (@SanaAjel) March 20, 2025 She called on Damascus to 'translate words into action,' urging the government to rein in extremist groups and hold those responsible for crimes accountable. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on March 12 that at least 1,383 civilians—predominantly from the Alawite community—had been killed in the latest wave of violence in Syria's western coastal region.
Shafaq News
17-03-2025
- Politics
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Lebanese army claims attack on Syrian forces
Shafaq News/ The Lebanese army confirmed, on Monday, that it targeted sources of artillery fire from Syria after Lebanese territory came under attack. 'Lebanese areas were shelled from Syrian territory, prompting military units to respond and reinforce security,' the army stated, adding that talks with Syrian authorities are ongoing to restore stability. بتاريخ ٢٠٢٥/٣/١٦، بعد مقتل سوريَّين وإصابة آخر عند الحدود اللبنانية السورية في محيط منطقة القصر - الهرمل، نُقل الجريح إلى أحد المستشفيات للمعالجة وما لبث أن فارق الحياة. على أثر ذلك، نفذ الجيش تدابير أمنية استثنائية، وأجرى اتصالات مكثفة منذ ليل ١٦-٢٠٢٥/٣/١٧ حتى ساعات الصباح… — الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) March 17, 2025 The escalation follows intensified shelling from Syria's Al-Qusayr countryside, which killed a child and injured four others in Lebanon's Beqaa region, according to Lebanese media. The attacks also forced residents to flee border villages toward Hermel city. The General Directorate of Media in Syria's Homs Governorate told state news agency SANA that a journalist and a photographer were injured near the Zeita Dam on the Syrian-Lebanese border after being directly targeted by a guided missile allegedly launched by Hezbollah. المديرية العامة للإعلام في محافظة حمص لـ سانا: إصابة مصور وصحفي على الحدود السورية اللبنانية قرب سد زيتا بعد استهدافهما بصاروخ موجه من قبل ميليشيا حزب الله بشكل مباشر. #سانا — الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (@SanaAjel) March 17, 2025 Clashes have been rising along the border since yesterday, involving the Lebanese army, local tribes, and the Syrian militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The violence follows an ambush near the border on Sunday that left three Syrian soldiers dead. Syria's Defense Ministry blamed a Hezbollah-affiliated group for the attack, calling it a 'dangerous escalation' and vowing to respond. Hezbollah denied involvement, dismissing the claims as 'baseless.'
Shafaq News
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Syrian forces capture ex-Intelligence Chief
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Syrian General Security arrested the former General Intelligence chief Ibrahim Huwaija, accused of carrying out assassinations during the rule of Hafez Al-Assad, the father of former President Bashar Al-Assad. A source from the General Security told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that Huwaija is accused of orchestrating hundreds of assassinations, including the killing of prominent Lebanese politician Kamal Jumblatt. مصدر بإدارة الأمن العام لـ سانا: بعد الرصد الدقيق والتحري، تمكنت قواتنا في مدينة جبلة من اعتقال اللواء المجرم إبراهيم حويجة رئيس المخابرات العامة السابق في سوريا والمتهم بمئات الاغتيالات بعهد المجرم حافظ الأسد، منها الإشراف على اغتيال كمال بيك جنبلاط. #سانا — الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (@SanaAjel) March 6, 2025 Earlier today, multiple sources in Syria reported the deaths of dozens of police officers amid ongoing armed clashes with supporters of the former Syrian regime in the northern coastal region.
