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Israeli Airstrikes Target Assad's Chemical Weapons Facilities to Prevent Rebel Capture

Dec 6, 2024, 06:30 PM

The Israeli military has reportedly conducted airstrikes on several chemical weapon facilities belonging to the Assad regime in western Syria. According to Channel 12, these strikes were aimed at preventing the weapons from falling into the hands of advancing rebel forces amid concerns over the potential collapse of the Assad regime. The Israeli Air Force targeted these sites to ensure strategic weapons do not end up with opposition groups, as reported by various sources including the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation.