Israeli Air Strikes Support Al Qaeda Forces In Syria

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Israeli warplanes bombed Syrian forces while Al-Qaeda linked militants attacked their positions

Al-Qaeda’s latest incarnation in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) along with allied groups from the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) launched a large-scale advance against the Syrian army in the province of Quneitra last weekend.

However, they were not however able to break Syrian government defenses.

Israel then conducted airstrikes on government positions in the province claiming it was in response to projectiles that had landed in the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights.

South Front reports:

On Saturday, the joint militant forces made some gains against the SAA and even claimed that they seized over a half of al-Baath. However, further clashes showed that HTS and their allies were not able to break the government defenses.

Following a fail of the militant advance, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on government positions in the province claiming that some projectiles landed in the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights. The airstrikes targeted undefined number of artillery pieces and two battle tanks of the SAA.

On Sunday, the Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes on the SAA in Al-Baath in Quneitra province for the second day in a row under the same pretext. According to the Israeli military, the airstrikes hit artillery positions and an ammunitions truck.

Following the Israeli strikes, militants launched the second large-scale attempt to break government defense lines in al-Baath but failed to achieve any gains.

On Monday, the Israeli media reported that more projectiles landed in the Israeli-held area and that the Israeli Air Force responded with more airstrikes on SAA positions in the province. If confirmed, this was the third time in a row when the Israeli Air Force delivered airstrikes against Syrian government forces in the area.

At the same time, reports appeared HTS and its allies once again launched an attack against the SAA in al-Baath.

Syrian experts describe the Israeli actions as a clear assistance to the terrorist group fighting the legitimate Syrian government in the border area. According to them, Tel Aviv is deeply concerned over successful SAA operations against ISIS and other militants across Syria. Thus, it takes measures to undermine the Syrian war on terror.

 

4 Comments

  1. Obviously, Isreal/Jordan are getting ready to lob some nerve gas onto a village of Assad supporters because Trump just warned Assad of the consquences if this happens.

  2. It is interesting why Putin will not engage the Israelis attacking government forces while he says he will target USA.

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