Claimed image of explosions at an ammunition depot hit by Israeli airstrikes, Latakia Province, western Syria, October 3, 2024
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Amid its assault on Gaza and Lebanon, Israel has reportedly struck an ammunition depot near Russia’s airbase in western Syria.
The Israelis apparently targeted the depot near the Hmeimim Airbase in Latakia Province early Thursday. Videos showed a fire and secondary detonations.
Unconfirmed reports claimed both Syrian and Russian air defenses attempted to shoot down incoming Israeli missiles for around 40 minutes.
Syria: last night Israel carried out unprecedented airstrikes in the vicinity (W. outskirts) of Russian Airbase near Jablah (Coast).
A large ammo depot (including Grad rockets) was destroyed.
Many secondary explosions visible. pic.twitter.com/7rMYuU4L1X— QalaatM (@QalaatM) October 3, 2024
It is not confirmed who oversees the depot, but a leading Kremlin-affiliated Russian military blogger said its supplied both Iranian and Assad regime forces.
An Israeli strike on July 9 reportedly targeting a shipment near the city of Jableh after an Iranian weapons shipment arrived at the nearby port of Latakia on the Mediterranean.
