Powerful explosions have been heard in the countryside of Hama and Aleppo provinces, the Syrian state news agency reports. The state media says military bases there were hit by rockets launched by an unspecified enemy. According to a Haaretz report, Israel is responsible for the attack.
The alleged attacks were reported by Syria’s Sana news agency on Sunday evening. Citing a military source, it said that “a new aggression with hostile missiles” took place at around 10:30 pm local time, targeting military positions in the Hama and Aleppo villages.
A Syrian law enforcement source told RIA Novosti that the army’s munition depots were hit, in what was most likely an airstrike.
The source said one of the targeted military sites was a munition depot belonging to the Syrian Army’s 47th Brigade. A fire at the depot broke out as a result of the attack, he said. Another target was reportedly a munition depot to the east of Aleppo, in northern Syria, located between the Al-Malikiayh and Al-Nayrab airport.
There have been unconfirmed reports of injuries and fatalities as a result of the reported strike. Sky News Arabia reported, citing rebel sources, that over 40 people might have been killed.
Videos posted online, allegedly from the scene of one of the strikes, show a massive explosion that lights up the skyline.
#Syria: the explosion that occured in #Hama is so big that it can be seen from rebel-held territory.
Some civilians can be heard cheering as they see the fire. pic.twitter.com/xa4e2WkUPm
— Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) April 29, 2018
#SONDAKİKA Suriye’ye füze saldırısı, 2,6 büyüklüğünde depreme yol açtı#Syria ordusu, #Halep ve #Hama'nın kuzeyindeki üslerin vurulduğunu açıkladı. Gözlemciler, bölgede İran’a ait askeri üssün bulunduğunu bildirdi. Saldırının İsrail tarafından gerçekleştirildiği belirtiliyor. pic.twitter.com/aXZsgaInfC
— Kamil Eryazar (@FarkliBirBakis_) April 29, 2018
Earlier Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman stated that Israel would continue to maintain that it had freedom of operation in Syria, cited by Haaretz.
“We have no intention to attack Russia or to interfere in domestic Syrian issues,” Lieberman said at an annual Jerusalem Post conference. “But if somebody thinks that it is possible to launch missiles or to attack Israel or even our aircraft, no doubt we will respond and we will respond very forcefully.”
Earlier this month, Israeli jets crossed into Lebanon’s airspace to carry out an airstrike on Syria’s T-4 airbase near Homs, reportedly killing seven Iranian advisers. Two Israeli warplanes fired eight guided missiles, five of which were shot down by Syria’s air defenses, according to the Russian military. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei denounced the April 8 airstrike as “Israel’s crime,” vowing retaliation.
RELATED ARTICLES
- Hungary Becomes First EU Country to Congratulate Putin for Winning the 'Elections'
- Putin says NATO Troops are already in Ukraine But Russia is Still Winning
- After Russian Threats, Romania Begins Building the Largest NATO Base in Europe
- France says Ukraine Must Free Crimea in Order to Have Lasting Peace
- Russian Ambassador to Washington calls USA "terrorist state", says Conquering of Ukraine will Weaken USA
Loading ...
