The IDF confirmed that Israeli aircraft attacked a post in the Syrian Golan Heights and caused heavy damage. • No casualties are known at this time.

• Documentation of the attack attributed to Israel

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The IDF confirmed tonight (Friday) Syrian reports claiming that Air Force helicopters attacked the air base from which fire was fired at Israeli territory this afternoon. Heavy damage was reported to the post, but no casualties were reported at the time.

Syria, July 2020.07.24 همله



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Video of the attack attributed to Israel in the Golan Heights

The IDF statement said: "Recently, IDF combat helicopters attacked Syrian army targets in southern Syria in response to earlier shootings in the Golan Heights. As part of the attack, a number of targets were attacked including observation posts and intelligence gathering facilities located in Syrian outposts. IDF" He considers the Syrian regime responsible for today's shooting, will continue to act resolutely and will respond forcefully to any violation of the sovereignty of the State of Israel. "

In the afternoon, shrapnel fired by the Syrian army fell in the village of Majdal Shams in Israeli territory, causing damage to property in the locality. According to a report provided by local sources in Syria to the Al-Miyadin network, the Syrian army's anti-aircraft fire was fired at an Israeli object. hostile". The sources estimated that it was an Israeli drone. According to them, the aircraft tried to advance towards the south of the town of Hadar and was forced to return to the Golan Heights.

Meanwhile, sources in the defense establishment estimated that Hezbollah would try to avenge the death of one of the organization's operatives in an attack carried out in Syria and attributed to Israel. Following the estimates, a number of operational axes will be blocked for military traffic, and in a few localities traffic routes are expected to be blocked - but there will be no restrictions on civilian activity in the north.

The IDF also believes that the shooting that took place on the Syrian border was not carried out at an IDF skimmer or unmanned aerial vehicle, and clarified that the IDF takes things seriously, and that the responsibility for the action lies with Syria.