Israel Targets Assad Regime's Chemical Weapons Labs in Syria to Thwart Rebel Acquisition

Dec 8, 2024, 03:55 AM

Israel has conducted airstrikes targeting chemical weapons production facilities in Damascus, Syria, to prevent these weapons from falling into the hands of Islamist rebels, including groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) reportedly struck multiple laboratories involved in the manufacturing of chemical weapons, aiming to neutralize the threat posed by these stockpiles. The operation was carried out to ensure that the chemical weapons do not end up with the rebels, who could potentially use them against civilians or in terrorist attacks. The Assad regime's chemical weapons stockpile was also targeted to prevent rebel acquisition.