Sunday, June 2, 2024

Syria says several killed in alleged Israeli air attack on Aleppo-area factory


Airstrikes said to hit factory in Aleppo
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Initial reports indicate that a factory in Syria’s second city of Aleppo is burning following an airstrike, which some have quickly attributed to Israel.

Video from the northern Syria city posted online by the Syria Observatory for Human Rights appears to show at least three explosions in quick succession:

Another widely shared video shows a fire burning, though is too dark for details to be seen.

Israeli air strikes on Aleppo countryside (Hayyan town) northern Syria.

This area has a huge presence for the Iranian militias and Hezbollah.



Syrian media reports casualties in alleged Israeli strike near Aleppo

Syria’s Sham FM news outlet, thought to be closely linked to the ruling Assad regime, reports that “there are a number of martyrs and some material losses” following an airstrike near Aleppo, citing a military source.

The source blames Israel for the assault.

According to other reports, airstrikes hit a copper smelting plant in Hayyan, a small town north of Aleppo


Syrian State Media is claiming that the Explosion and resulting Fire at a Copper Smelting Plant near the City of Aleppo in Northwestern Syria earlier tonight, was caused by several Missile Strikes from the Israeli Air Force; there were No Casualties at the Plant besides a Guard who suffered Minor Injuries. Some reports have suggested that the Plant as well as the Surrounding Area was being used by Hezbollah and Iranian-Backed Groups, who Operate in the Countryside of Northwestern Syria.

War monitor claims 12 killed in Aleppo airstrike


The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor claims that 12 people were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike north of Aleppo overnight.

The UK-based opposition watchdog, which has been criticized for inflating regime losses in the past, claims that all 12 were members of pro-Iranian groups.


















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