Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Iranian sites in eastern Syria

The Syrian state news agency SANA reported that two Syrian soldiers were injured in the strikes.

An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, June 27, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)
An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, June 27, 2019.
(photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)
Alleged Israeli airstrikes targeted sites used by the Syrian Army and Iranian militias in the Deir Ezzor region of eastern Syria on Monday night, according to Syrian reports.

The Syrian state news agency SANA reported that two Syrian soldiers were injured in the strikes.

Earlier, opposition-affiliated Syrian media news site reported that unidentified aircraft targeted sites belonging to Iranian militias in the Deir Ezzor region of eastern Syria.

At least one of the airstrikes hit a site near al-Bukamal, near the Iraqi-Syrian border, according to the reports. Additional airstrikes were reported near the cities of al-Mayadeen and Deir Ezzor.

Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022. (credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022. (credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)

Second airstrike blamed on Israel in past few days

The airstrikes come just two days after alleged Israeli airstrikes reportedly targeted an Iranian weapons shipment near al-Dimass, northwest of Damascus. The Syrian Capital Voice news site reported that the airstrike targeted a building belonging to Hezbollah and that the shipment was headed to Lebanon. Syrian state media did not comment on that reported airstrike.

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