IDF says strikes on 320 Syrian targets

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has struck 320 Syrian targets since the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. IDF officials told The Times Of Israel on Tuesday, December 10.

"The Israel Defense Forces published footage of the operation, which it said hit more than 320 targets across Syria," the publication said.

In addition, the IDF statement, according to the publication, noted that its Air Force (Air Force) and Navy (Navy) carried out more than 350 strikes on "strategic targets" in Syria. It was emphasized that a significant part of the country's strategic weapons had been eliminated.

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At the same time, on December 10, Dmitry Gendelman, advisor to the Israeli prime minister, said that Israel was not going to interfere in Syria's internal affairs, but would firmly defend its own security interests.

Earlier in the day, Vassily Nebenzya, permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN and the UN Security Council, noted the contradictory nature of Israel's views on the Golan Heights. According to him, it is unclear what part of the Golan Heights Israel considers part of its territories when taking into account their violation of the buffer zone.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared the Golan Heights to be under Israeli control indefinitely. Netanyahu added that Israeli strikes against the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah and Iran were the reason for the end of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule.

Amid these developments, the IDF announced the deployment of forces along the Syrian border to ensure the safety of communities in the Golan Heights and Israeli citizens. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the demarcation agreement with Syria has been terminated due to the withdrawal of Syrian troops. Later it was reported that the Israeli military 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.