Israel conducts extensive airstrikes across Syria targeting military sites and chemical weapons facilities
Israeli warplanes have launched extensive airstrikes across Syria, targeting military facilities and chemical weapons sites just two days after the fall of the Assad government. Key locations hit include the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre and a weapons warehouse near Damascus. Israel aims to destroy military assets that could be seized by rebel groups amid the ongoing chaos. Reports indicate that over 250 strikes have occurred, targeting airbases and military equipment, including Iranian positions. Additionally, Israel has begun controlling a demilitarized buffer zone in southern Syria, a move criticized as a potential land grab. The situation remains fluid as various factions vie for power in the region.