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Israeli Airstrikes Target Syrian Ammunition Depots Amid Tensions

3/27/2025

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Israeli airstrikes struck military sites in Latakia, Syria, on Thursday, targeting ammunition depots close to Al-Bayda Port. This escalation comes in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse in December 2024, as Israel seeks to thwart weapon transfers to emerging powers. Casualty figures remain uncertain, heightening the region's already fraught atmosphere.

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Israeli airstrikes struck military sites in Latakia, Syria, on Thursday, targeting ammunition depots close to Al-Bayda Port. This escalation comes in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse in December 2024, as Israel seeks to thwart weapon transfers to emerging powers. Casualty figures remain uncertain, heightening the region's already fraught atmosphere.