Israel intensifies airstrikes against Syrian military facilities: war monitor

By Xinhua Published: Dec 15, 2024 02:29 PM

Smoke rises as a result of a series of Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 14, 2024. Israel intensified its airstrikes against Syrian military facilities on Saturday, conducting 24 air raids in the countryside of Damascus, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua)

Israel intensified its airstrikes against Syrian military facilities on Saturday, conducting 24 air raids in the countryside of Damascus, according to a war monitor.

The strikes reportedly hit tunnel-equipped installations carved into a mountainside in the targeted area, as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The latest raids bring the total number of Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory to 426 since the collapse of the Syrian government on Dec. 8. These operations have spanned 13 Syrian provinces, according to the observatory.

Israeli airstrikes have been targeting Syrian military assets across the country, according to Israeli officials, who claimed the attacks aimed to prevent the weapons "from falling into the hands of terrorist elements."

Israel's military actions in Syria have sparked condemnation from regional countries and prompted calls from the international community for respect for Syria's sovereignty.