The Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on military targets in southern Syria on Monday night, targeting command centers and sites containing weapons and military vehicles, according to the military.
The sites belonged to the “old Syrian regime” and were being refurbished for reuse, said the IDF. “The presence of military assets in southern Syria poses a threat to the State of Israel,” the statement read. “The IDF will not allow the presence of military threats in southern Syria,” it added.
The strikes come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Israel continuing its efforts to counter hostile activity near its borders.
The Israeli Air Force carried out a strike on the headquarters of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in Damascus, Syria on March 13.
On March 10, Israeli fighter jets struck radars and other detection equipment in southern Syria. Additionally, the IAF targeted command positions and sites containing weapons belonging to the former Assad regime.
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