Missile production site in Syria damaged - Satellite images show

The facility was used for the production of missiles for Hezbollah; Two main structures were hit one believed to be housing explosives and the other machines and equipment

Yoav Zitun|Updated:
Satellite picture reveal damage to a missile production site used by Hezbollah in Syria after a strike attributed to Israel on Friday.
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  • ImageSat International (ISI) released images on Sunday that showed extensive damage to the site in south-east Syria.
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    תיעוד תוצאות התקיפה
    תיעוד תוצאות התקיפה
    ImageSat International images of damage to a missile production site for Hezbollah in Syria
    (Photo: ImageSat International )
    Another production facility near by was destroyed in May. That attack resulted in the death of Iranian personnel according to international media reports.
    Friday's attack was aimed at two buildings that were believed to be critical for the production of missiles. One building was believed to be housing explosive materials and the other housed machines and equipment.
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    סוריה דיווחה על תקיפה ישראלית בחלב
    סוריה דיווחה על תקיפה ישראלית בחלב
    A strike attributed to Israel hits a missile production facility near Aleppo, Syria
    ISI estimated the strike was in order to slow the production of missiles in Syria.
    Syrian news agency SANA reported air-defense systems were deployed claiming a successful intercept of the majority of missiles.
    First published: 22:49, 09.13.20
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