'Israeli strikes' hit arms depot in Damascus

[oberliner]

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Source: Al Jazeera

Israeli strikes have hit an arms depot operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group near Damascus airport, Syrian opposition sources told Al Jazeera.

Witnesses said a total of five strikes occurred near the Damascus airport road, about 25km from the capital, early on Thursday.

Syrian state TV quoted a military source saying rockets fired from Israeli territory targeted a military area in the southwestern part of the airport which caused explosions.

Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra, reporting from the Turkish city of Gaziantep near Syria's border, said opposition activists posted pictures online showing a huge fire near the area.

Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/04/explosion-damascus-international-airport-170427040751494.html

[leftynyc]

1. Good shooting, Israel

Heard there was a big explosion near the airport. I'm guessing this was it.

[coco22]

2. I had been saying Israel was too quiet..

time for bombing as they did during George B so called administration,is son in law directing..what will be act II.

[Sunlei]

3. that was a carefully targeted strike. must have been a GPS inside the gunrunners shipment crates.

[ewagner]

4. If the situation wasn't complicated enough....

Israeli involvement can only complicate an already complicated conflict.

If there is one thing the competing Islamic fundamentalist groups can agree upon it is their hatred of Israel...

If there is one item that will irritate Russia it's Syrian territory being attacked (and maybe Assad's supporters) being bombed/rocketed by Israel.

Adding Israel as another factor/player in this conflict can't be a good thing.

Can't believe the enthusiasm for this action.

Just my humble opinion.

[hack89]

6. Iran's goal is to establish a permanent military presence in Syria

Where, in conjunction with Hezbollah, it can threaten Israel.

Wars within wars - it is complex. But Israel has to look out for their own interests.

[7962]

5. Gotta let them know they're always being watched. And WILL be dealt with.

Israel has been very restrained so far.

[JudyM]

7. Agreed. Inaction allows buildup to attacks on civilians.

[DonViejo]

8. Locking...

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