September 2022 Damascus airstrikes
Date17 September 2022
Location
near Damascus, Syria
Belligerents
 Israel  Syria
Units involved
 Israeli Air Force Syrian Air Defense Force
Casualties and losses
None 5 killed
Material damage

On the morning of 17 September, Israel attacked targets in Syria. Syrian air defenses intercepted some of the missiles. The official news agency, SANA, reported that five Syrian soldiers were killed.[1]

The attacks

The missiles were launched from the northeast of Lake Tiberias, targeting Damascus International Airport and some locations south of Damascus.[2]

Reaction

The Palestinian movement Hamas condemned the Israeli attack, days after it issued a statement about continuing to restore relations with Syria, which were strained because of the movement's position on the events in that country.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Five Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Airstrike Near Damascus, Report Says". Haaretz.
  2. "Israel attacks Damascus airport, five soldiers killed, Syria says". Reuters. 16 September 2022.
  3. "Hamas condemns Israeli strikes as it seeks to restore ties with Syria". 17 September 2022.
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