Syria state TV says Israel struck bridges near border with Lebanon

Monday 25 Nov 2024

​Syrian state television reported Israeli strikes on several bridges in the Qusayr region near the Lebanese border on Monday, with the defence ministry reporting two civilians injured in the attacks.

A photo taken from the Syrian side of the border with Israel. AFP
A photo taken from the Syrian side of the border with Israel. AFP

 

Israel's military has intensified its strikes on targets in Syria since its conflict with Hezbollah escalated into full-scale war on neighbouring Lebanon in late September after almost a year of cross-border hostilities.

"An Israeli aggression targeted the bridges of Al-Jubaniyeh, Al-Daf, Arjoun, and the Al-Nizariyeh Gate in the Qusayr area," state television said, with official news agency SANA reporting damage in the attacks.

The defence ministry said "The Israeli enemy launched an air aggression from the direction of Lebanese territory, targeting crossing points that it had previously hit" between the two countries.

The attacks "injured two civilians and caused material losses", it added.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said the "Israeli strikes targeted" an official land border crossing in the Qusayr area and six bridges on the Orontes River near the border with Lebanon.

Since September, Israel has bombed land crossings between Lebanon and Syria, putting them out of service.

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