Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:11am on 09 Dec 2024,Monday International
Israel confirmed striking suspected chemical weapon and missile sites in Syria to prevent them from falling into extremist hands, according to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. The strikes come after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted by opposition forces and fled to Moscow, where Russia granted him asylum. Assad's government, weakened by years of civil war, rapidly lost territory following a surprise offensive from the northwest. Israeli officials emphasized the attacks were temporary, aimed solely at national security. Meanwhile, ongoing talks with Hamas for hostage releases remain unresolved. Syria’s civil war has claimed thousands of lives over 14 years.
