July 2022 Damascus airstrikes

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July 2022 attack on Damascus
Part of Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
Date22 July 2022
Location
Damascus, Syria
Belligerents
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
InfoboxHez.PNG  Hezbollah
Units involved
Israel Air Force Flag.svg  Israeli Air Force Syrian Air Defense Force
Casualties and losses
None 3 killed
7 wounded

On 22 July 2022, Israel attacked military positions near Damascus, Syria, killing three Syrian soldiers and wounding seven others. [1] [2]

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Background

This attack is one of hundreds of Israeli attacks on Iranian targets inside Syria since 2013. Israel claims that it is working against Iranian entrenchment in Syria and preventing the delivery of lethal weapons to Hezbollah. The attack came one month after the bombing of Damascus International Airport, which left it out of service. [2]

Reactions

Flag of Iran.svg Iran: The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Israeli missile attack and added in a statement that "the continued aggression of the Zionist entity and its attacks on Syria is a clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country." [3]

Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen: In a statement, the Presidency of the House of Representatives expressed "its condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims of this brutal Zionist aggression.. Reaffirming its solidarity and standing, and of the Yemeni people, alongside Syria, as a parliament, government and people." [4]

Flag of Syria.svg Syria: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent two letters to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the Security Council, regarding the "Israeli" criminal attacks against the vicinity of Damascus." [5]

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References

  1. "Israeli raid kills three soldiers: Syrian defence ministry".
  2. 1 2 Osmo, Liad (22 July 2022). "Israeli attack on Syria's Damascus kills three -Syrian state media". Ynetnews via www.ynetnews.com.
  3. "Iran condemns Israeli missile attack on Syria's Damascus". IRNA English. 22 July 2022.
  4. "هيئة رئاسة مجلس النواب تدين القصف الصاروخي على دمشق وتدنيس المشاعر المقدسة". www.saba.ye. 23 July 2022.
  5. "دمشق تطالب مجلس الأمن والأمم المتحدة بإدانة الاعتداءات الصهيونية". www.alahednews.com.lb.