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Middle East Eye
5 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Drone strike kills woman in western Syria, says monitor
A civilian woman was killed Sunday in Syria's western Tartus province when a drone struck her home, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. It marked the first reported casualty on Syrian soil since the latest escalation between Iran and Israel began. The Britain-based war monitor reported the death of "a woman after a drone fell on her house" in a village in rural Tartus, suggesting the drone was likely Iranian. Since the start of the Iran-Israel escalation, AFP correspondents and residents across Syria have observed dozens of missiles flying overhead, several of them intercepted.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Drone strike kills woman in western Syria: monitor
DAMASCUS: A civilian woman was killed Sunday in Syria's western Tartus province when a drone struck her home, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. It marked the first reported casualty on Syrian soil since the latest escalation between Iran and Israel began. The Britain-based war monitor reported the death of 'a woman after a drone fell on her house' in a village in rural Tartus, suggesting the drone was likely Iranian. Since the start of the Iran-Israel escalation, AFP correspondents and residents across Syria have observed dozens of missiles flying overhead, several of them intercepted. They have exploded in various regions, fuelling concerns over a broader regional conflict. On Friday, Israel launched a large-scale offensive on Iran, targeting mainly military and nuclear sites, with the stated goal of preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. The strikes killed several high-ranking Iranian officers, including Revolutionary Guard commander Hossein Salami, army chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri, and nine nuclear scientists. The military escalation between Israel and Iran has stoked fears among Syrians of the conflict spilling over into their war-ravaged country. Since the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December, Israel -- wary of the new authorities in Damascus -- has carried out hundreds of strikes on military sites across Syria, claiming it aims to prevent weapons from reaching the new leadership, which it labels as 'jihadist'.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Syria Sees First Civilian Death Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
DAMASCUS: A civilian woman was killed Sunday in Syria's western Tartus province when a drone struck her home, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. It marked the first reported casualty on Syrian soil since the latest escalation between Iran and Israel began. The Britain-based war monitor reported the death of 'a woman after a drone fell on her house' in a village in rural Tartus, suggesting the drone was likely Iranian. Since the start of the Iran-Israel escalation, AFP correspondents and residents across Syria have observed dozens of missiles flying overhead, several of them intercepted. They have exploded in various regions, fuelling concerns over a broader regional conflict. On Friday, Israel launched a large-scale offensive on Iran, targeting mainly military and nuclear sites, with the stated goal of preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. The strikes killed several high-ranking Iranian officers, including Revolutionary Guard commander Hossein Salami, army chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri, and nine nuclear scientists. The military escalation between Israel and Iran has stoked fears among Syrians of the conflict spilling over into their war-ravaged country. Since the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December, Israel -- wary of the new authorities in Damascus -- has carried out hundreds of strikes on military sites across Syria, claiming it aims to prevent weapons from reaching the new leadership, which it labels as 'jihadist'.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lebanon closes its airspace until Saturday
Lebanon has closed its airspace until Saturday as a precautionary measure after Iranian rockets targeted Israel. "All commercial and civilian flights have been temporarily suspended. The airspace closure is set to last until 6 a.m Saturday.....," the civil aviation authority said in a statement. The move comes amid growing concerns over potential spillover of tension between Israel and Iran, especially given the volatility in the region. The closure of Lebanese airspace follows a series of military escalations involving Iran and Israel. Some of Beirut residents who live on the outskirts of the capital saw several Iranian rockets on their way to neighbouring Israel. Meanwhile in neighbouring Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said US forces stationed in north-eastern Syria were placed on high alert late Friday after intercepting an Iranian missile near the Kharab al-Jir base in the Rmelan countryside, north of al Hassakeh. According to local sources, the missile was shot down in the vicinity of the base, triggering full emergency protocols. Air defence systems, radars, and warning sirens were activated, while U.S. military aircraft conducted aerial patrols over both Kharab al-Jir and Qasrak bases in anticipation of further threats. The incident marks a serious escalation in the already tense regional atmosphere, as Iran-Israel hostilities continue to spill into Syrian territory. Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh told the official Syrian news agency SANA: "In light of the military escalation in the region, we call on citizens not to gather or climb onto rooftops to monitor developments, for their own safety." Earlier Friday, according to the Observatory, a child was reportedly injured in the village of Al-Rafid in Quneitra province, after shrapnel from Iranian missile fragments landed in the area. The explosion occurred amid growing fears of conflict along Syria's southern border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Shafaq News
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Alawite teen killed at checkpoint as sectarian violence surges in Syria
Shafaq News/ An 18-year-old Alawite man was shot dead at an armed group checkpoint in the town of Shin, west of Homs, on Wednesday, as Syria faces a sharp rise in sectarian killings and abductions following the collapse of al-Assad regime. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the teenager was riding to work with a companion on a motorcycle when they were stopped by gunmen affiliated with pro-government factions tied to the defense and interior ministries. The assailants questioned the pair about their sect before executing one and briefly detaining the other. The body remained at the scene for hours before their ID cards were found near the local police station. #المرصد_السوري تصاعد في حـ ـوادث الـ ـعـ ـنـ ـف الطائفي.. إعـ ـدام شابين أحدهما في #حمص والآخر في #حماة — المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) June 11, 2025 The killing is one of several violent incidents reported in recent days. In rural Hama, a young shopkeeper was gunned down in his store in the village of Turkmen Musa by two masked men on a motorcycle. Despite a heavy security presence in the area, the attackers escaped, raising suspicions of insider involvement. #المرصد_السوري استمرارا لـ ـحـ ـوادث الـ ـعـ ـنـ ـف.. استشهاد مدني بـ ـرصـ ـاص عـ ـصـ ـابـ ـة مـ ـسـ ـلّـ ـحـ ـة في ريف #مصياف — المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) June 11, 2025 Meanwhile, factions known as 'Hamzat' and 'Amshat' abducted three displaced Kurdish men from Afrin while they were traveling from Qamishli to Aleppo. The men were accused of links to the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration. They are originally from Jindires, Sharran, and Khirbat Sharran. #المرصد_السوري بحجة التعامل مع " #الإدارة_الذاتية".. القوة المشتركة تـ ـخـ ـتـ ـطـ ـف 3 مواطنين كرد في ريف #حلب — المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) June 11, 2025 In a separate case, the same faction kidnapped a fourth Kurdish man from the village of Ali Baku in northern Aleppo. He had returned from Iraq to visit family when he was seized near Deir Hafer. His fate remains unknown.
