News From Antiwar.com by Jason Ditz
Israel has reportedly carried out a number of attacks in northern and central Syria this evening, hitting sites near the major cities of Homs, Palmyra and Latakia. Details about the extent of the damage caused are still emerging.
The first of the strikes was reported near Homs, hitting a military base according to Syrian media. The size of the strike was unclear though locals reported a substantial explosion from the area of the base. Since this was at night in Homs, the details may not be fully clear until Tuesday.
Syrian air defenses were activated during these attacks, and explosions were also reported near Palmyra and Latakia, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reporting the strike near Latakia was also aimed at a military site just south of the city. The Syrian Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the strikes as a blatant infringement of regional stability, and accused them of being a part of an ongoing Israeli escalation…
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