Cairo, Egypt — An Israeli strike targeting Syria’s Mediterranean port city of Latakia early on Thursday resulted in fires breaking out there, Syrian state news agency Sana reported.
Firefighters were working on extinguishing the fires, Sana said.
Two people were injured and private properties were damaged, state media reported, citing a military statement. Syrian state television reported the country’s air defences had confronted Israeli targets over Latakia.
Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years, but has ramped up such raids since 2023’s October 7 attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israeli territory.
Reuters
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