Israel has also struck several Syrian military facilities since the conflict began, mostly near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Thursday’s air raid was seen as a message to both Russia and Iran that Israel can strike anywhere in Syria. It was not immediately clear if the facility struck Thursday was used for the production or storage of chemical arms. Former Israeli military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin wrote on Twitter that the facility produces precision missiles, chemical weapons and barrel bombs. The aid convoys arrived at the city by way of a military road that links the recently liberated military garrison to the town.

Source: thestar September 07, 2017 23:15 UTC