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Israel's Shaldag Unit Destroys Iranian Missile Facility in Syria, Capable of Producing 300 Missiles Annually

Jan 2, 2025, 04:25 PM

Israel has confirmed its responsibility for a covert operation conducted on September 8, 2024, targeting an underground Iranian missile production facility in Masyaf, Syria. The operation, named 'Operation Deep Layer,' involved over 100 commandos from the elite Shaldag unit of the Israeli Air Force, who were airlifted into Syria by helicopters. The facility, located deep underground in a mountain, was intended to produce precision-guided missiles and long-range rockets for Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies. The Israeli forces successfully destroyed the facility, which was in the final stages of becoming operational and capable of producing up to 300 missiles annually. The operation was executed before the fall of the Assad regime, with no Israeli casualties reported.