04.04.2025 16:51
The Israeli army struck five different locations, including Damascus, Hama, and Homs. While civilians were killed in the attacks, the Damascus administration emphasized that Syria's sovereignty was clearly violated. An Israeli official stated, "Our main goal is to send a message to Turkey." In response to this statement from Israel, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed that Turkey does not wish to confront Israel in Syria.
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In the airstrikes carried out by Israel on different points in Syria last night, civilians lost their lives. The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attacks, stating, "Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on 5 points across the country, clearly violating international law and Syria's sovereignty. The attack led to the near-total destruction of Hama Military Airport and injured dozens of civilians and military personnel. This military tension is a deliberate attempt to destabilize Syria and further exacerbate the suffering of the Syrian people."
It was emphasized that these repeated attacks, during a period when Syria is trying to rebuild after 14 years of civil war, are part of Israel's clear strategy to normalize violence within the country and undermine recovery efforts.
The statement called on the international community to take a firm stance and pressure Israel to stop its aggression, respect international law, and fulfill its commitments under the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement. "We also urge the United Nations and all relevant international organizations to take immediate action to stop this tension and prevent further violations," it said.
9 CIVILIANS KILLED IN DERA
A statement also came from the Dera Governorate regarding Israel's attacks. The statement said, "As a result of the attack by Israeli occupiers on the forest near the Cubeyliye Dam, located between the city of Nava and the town of Tasil in western Dera last night, 9 civilians lost their lives, and many others were injured."
ISRAEL CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ATTACKS
In a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), it was reported that the army targeted military infrastructure facilities in Hama, Homs, Damascus, and surrounding areas in Syria and conducted operations in the Tasil region of Dera in the south of the country. It was claimed that some armed individuals opened fire on Israeli troops in Tasil, and the troops responded to the fire, "neutralizing" several armed individuals "from the ground and air." It was alleged that the presence of weapons in southern Syria poses a threat to Israel.
"OUR MESSAGE IS TO TURKEY"
After the attacks, a senior Israeli official speaking to The Jerusalem Post stated that the main purpose of these attacks was to "send a message to Turkey."
The official noted that the message conveyed was, "Do not establish military bases in Syria and do not interfere with Israel's activities in the country's airspace."
CLAIM THAT "T4 BASE WILL BE GIVEN TO TURKEY"
Recently, Israel had attacked the T4 airbase in Syria. Before this attack, it was claimed that the new administration in Syria would give the use of this base to Turkey. It was suggested that Ankara would deploy jets, air defense systems, and drones to this base. Neither Syria nor Turkey has denied or confirmed these claims.
RESPONSE FROM TURKEY
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Turkey does not want to confront Israel in Syria. Minister Fidan expressed that the Israeli attacks weaken the new Syrian government's ability to deter the ISIS terrorist organization and other threats. Fidan noted that Israel's actions in Syria lead to regional instability in the future, stating, "If Syria wants to make certain agreements with Israel, that is their business."
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