Illustrative image.
On April 6 afternoon, Syrian air defenses engaged two unidentified aerial targets over the highly-secured areas in the western part of the capital, Damascus.
The targets, believed to be drones, were engaged using only anti-aircraft guns. No missiles were launched. Both targets were reportedly shot down. The official Syrian Arab News Agency didn’t report on the incident. There was also no statement from the Syrian Ministry of Defense.
Key military bases, security facilities, government buildings and foreign diplomatic missions are located in the western part of Damascus.
At least 13 people were killed earlier this week when a strike blamed on Israel hit a five-story consular building adjacent to the Iranian embassy in the western Damascus district of al-Mazzeh. Seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members were among the victims, including two senior commanders of the Quds Force, Brigadier Generals Mohammad Reza Zahedi and his deputy Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi.
Iran’s top officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi, vowed a harsh response to the Israeli attack.
Since then, tensions in the Middle East have been mounting. Syria is expected to be a focal point of any exchange of fire between Israel and Iran.
Syria has already been badly affected by the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. Israel has significantly escalated its attacks on the country since the beginning of the war, hitting not only members of the IRGC and its affiliates but also Syrian military bases.
Despite recent escalations, Syria will not likely take part in any Iranian military response against Israel. More than a third of the country remain occupied, terrorist groups remain a serious threat and the economy is struggling.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence
NOW hosted at southfront.press
Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org.
The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation
Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com
now israel will claim destroying those drones was an act of aggression and destroy the aa systems that took them out.
only a matter of time before a hebrew f-16/f-15 or f-35 is downed and made public.
my nurse defend against my diarrea w diaper…yesterday i pray to dollar and repent cuz i not submissive to all rich gay that want use my mouth to ejaclate in…my god is money