Israel Unlikely to Fly Freely Over Syria After Il-20 Incident – Ex-Official
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) earlier in the day that Israel would share all information on the incident with Moscow. The IDF expressed regret over the deaths of the Russian troops and put the blame on Damascus and Tehran.
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According to the IDF, the Israeli jets were targeting a facility in Syria which contained “systems to manufacture accurate and lethal weapons” that could be sent “on behalf of Iran” to Hezbollah movement in Lebanon. Israel, as well as many other states, considers the movement a terrorist organization.
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