Media reported an Israeli strike on a Syrian army facility in Latakia

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck Syrian Arab Republic (SAR) army facilities in Latakia province in Syria. This was reported by Al Mayadeen TV channel on December 9.

According to its correspondent, the Israeli forces attacked facilities near the settlements of Sejwin-Sakubein and al-Musheirifa in the province and in the port of Latakia.

On the same day, the TV station reported that the IDF attacked more than 150 Syrian army targets on December 8 and 9. The strikes targeted Syrian army tanks, airplanes and military helicopters.

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At the same time, Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh said that Damascus plans to notify the UN Security Council (UNSC) that the IDF strikes and the actions of its military in the Golan Heights are a violation of the republic's sovereignty by Israel.

On the same day, the media reported that the Israeli army's military entered the neighboring state's controlled territory for the first time since 1973 as part of an operation in the buffer zone on the border with Syria. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that this is a temporary measure, which is motivated by the defense of Israel.

On the eve, December 8, the national coalition of revolutionary and opposition forces in Syria said it had begun work on the formation of a transitional authority. The Prime Minister of the SAR Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali, in turn, said that he was ready to cooperate with any leadership of the country that will be elected, and most of the Syrian ministers remain in Damascus.

Against this backdrop, the IDF announced the deployment of forces along the Syrian border to guarantee the safety of Israeli citizens and communities in the Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the demarcation agreement with Syria has been terminated due to the Syrian withdrawal. The Israeli military later took control of Mount Hermon.

The situation in Syria escalated as a result of a major attack by armed formations in Aleppo and Idlib, which began on November 28 and led to the Syrian army's retaliation against the militants.