Israel carries out airstrikes on Syria's Latakia province: Media

No official statement on attack issued by Israeli or Syrian regime authorities

By Esref Musa

TEL ABYAD, Syria (AA) - Israeli aircraft carried out multiple attacks in Jableh district of Syria’s Latakia province around 4 a.m. local time (0100GMT), Syrian media said Thursday.

The strikes caused powerful explosions and air defense systems attempted to respond, said social media accounts close to the Syrian regime.

A fire reportedly broke out at the site of the attack and explosions continued.

No official statement on the attack has been released by Israeli or Syrian regime authorities.

Iran-backed groups are also present in Jableh, Latakia, where Russia’s Hmeimim airbase is located.

Since the civil war began in 2011, Israel has occasionally targeted military positions belonging to Iran-backed groups and the Syrian army in Syria.

*Writing by Alperen Aktas from Istanbul

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