The Israeli Air Force struck military facilities in the Syrian provinces of Latakia and Tartus at night, local sources told RIA Novosti. "The Israeli military aviation launched missile attacks on military facilities in the provinces of Latakia and Tartus in the west of Syria. Heavy explosions were heard in the provinces of Tartus and Latakia," said the interlocutors of the agency.
The sources noted that the Israeli Air Force also struck military facilities in the provinces of Hama and Homs. Last week, Israel's aviation carried out large-scale strikes on military bases, scientific research centers, and defense industry facilities in various provinces of Syria.
Israel claims that the strikes were carried out so that weapons would not fall into the hands of radical organizations. Since the end of November, anti-government forces of Syria have captured several major cities of the country. On December 8, opposition representatives entered Damascus and announced on state television that they had established control over the country. The transitional government of Syria is headed by Mohammed al-Bashir.
