Israel allegedly carries out attack on northwestern Syrian province of Latakia

​​​​​​​By Esref Musa

RAQQA, Syria (AA) – The Bashar al-Assad regime claimed that Israel launched an attack on the northwestern Syrian province of Latakia.

Explosions were heard in the skies above Latakia and air defense systems responded to "targets," according to the regime's news agency, SANA.

It noted that fire crews were attempting to extinguish a blaze at the site of the attack.

Multiple explosions also occurred following an attack on a military headquarters at the eastern entrance of Latakia, according to social media videos.

The area, where the Assad regime's forces are stationed, is also known to have a Hezbollah presence.

Israel has not commented on the alleged attack.

Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Israel has occasionally carried out strikes on military positions in Syria, targeting Iranian-backed groups and the Syrian army.

*Writing by Alperen Aktas from Istanbul