Syrian air defense systems were able to destroy five of the eight missiles
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Moscow. April 9th. website - Israeli planes launched a missile strike from Lebanese airspace at an airfield in Syria on Monday night, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"On April 9, between 3:25 a.m. to 3:53 a.m. (Moscow time), two Israeli Air Force F-15 aircraft, without entering Syrian airspace, from Lebanon struck eight guided missiles at the Tifor airfield," in the Russian military department.
They added that the Syrian air defense units were able to destroy five guided missiles, and three missiles reached the western part of the airfield. The Russian Defense Ministry said there are no Russian advisers in Syria.
Trump is threatening
Earlier, US President Donald Trump threatened that the Syrian authorities, whom he considers responsible for the use of chemical weapons, "will pay a high price." American media, citing sources in official circles, did not rule out that he had in mind missile attacks on Syrian military facilities.
Last night, the official Syrian agency SANA reported that the territory of the air base in the province of Homs was subjected to a missile attack. According to the Pan-Arab satellite channel Al-Mayadin, missiles from The Mediterranean Sea flew towards Syria over Lebanese territory.
Syrian state television on Monday said Syria’s air defense forces shot down several enemy missiles at the government’s Air Force’s Tifor (T-4) missile bombardment. Reported deaths and wounds at the base, but their number was not indicated.
On the night of February 10, Israeli fighters shot down an Iranian drone, which, according to Israel, was launched from Syria. Then Israel in central Syria in the province of Damascus.
As a result of the attack, the Israeli Air Force lost at least one fighter, which fell under the fire of Syrian air defense systems. The fighter fell on the territory of Israel, the pilots ejected.
In Iran, Israel’s reports of an Iranian drone were outrageous.
Subsequently, Israel asked Russia to intervene and prevent the escalation of the situation in Syria after the incident with a downed Iranian drone.
In the evening of February 10, the Kremlin’s press service announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "The situation was discussed around the actions of the Israeli Air Force, which launched missile strikes against targets on the territory of Syria," the statement said.
The Russian side was in favor of avoiding any steps that could lead to a new round of confrontation, dangerous for everyone, in the region.
The next day, Israeli intelligence minister Yisrael Katz stated that striking Iranian military positions in Syria was Israel’s signal that he would not tolerate an Iranian military presence at his borders. According to Katz, the Iranians will have time "to comprehend, understand and ask how Israel will learn how to strike at these objects."
Contrary to expectations, the United States has not yet attempted to strike at Syria, but Israel has done so instead. This is not the first time the Israeli army has attacked Syrian targets - but the one that was carried out on Monday night has several features at once. One of them is extremely important and directly related to Russia.
An airstrike at the T-4 airfield of the Et-Tiyas Syrian base in Homs was inflicted by two Israeli F-15 fighters in the Russian Ministry of Defense. The agency’s message says: “On April 9, from 03.25 to 03.53 Moscow time, two F-15 Israeli airplanes, without entering the Syrian airspace, from Lebanon struck eight guided missiles at the T-4 airfield. "The SAR Armed Forces air defense units destroyed five guided missiles during an air battle." Three missiles, according to the Russian military, "reached the western part of the airfield." These missiles could not be shot down due to the fact that the electronic warfare systems at the very beginning of the attack encountered overwhelming external influences, the source of which has not yet been established, by the media.
As the agency SANA reported with reference to a military source, several people were killed and injured as a result of the attack. For example, there were unconfirmed reports of 14 deaths, among which there are Iranian military personnel. So, about the two dead Iranians. “There are no casualties among Russian advisers in Syria,” the release emphasizes.
And the United States is involved in striking at the Syrian military base. The first deputy head of the international committee of the Federation Council, Vladimir Dzhabarov, expressed the view that Russia, through the defense and diplomatic departments, is already asking Israel for the reasons for the air strike on the Syrian military base. “Israel could use some of its intelligence and decide on airstrike,” he said.
How could the Syrians bring down Israeli missiles? “The Syrians have a wide range of weapons for destroying such missiles - from the Strela-10 air defense system to the Shilka missile system and the Buk missile system. They also have Pantsir complexes, a military expert told the VZGLYAD newspaper, chief Editor Arsenal of the Fatherland magazine Victor Murakhovsky.
On Monday, it was about Russia supplying Syria with up to 40 Pantsir-C1 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems to defend against air attack weapons. “We are talking about exports, not supplies from the presence of the Ministry of Defense,” a source in the military department said. ZRPK 96K6 "Shell-C1" is just designed for the short-range protection of military and civilian targets, including long-range air defense systems, from all modern and promising air attack weapons.
Et-Tiyas is the oldest and one of the largest aviation bases of the Syrian Air Force. It is located in a strategically important area, in close proximity to the road to Palmyra and not far from the main gas fields that supply blue fuel to Syria's TPPs. During the Russian military operation in Syria, the base was used as a jump airfield. The base was severely damaged and was almost destroyed by an ISIS * attack in May 2016. In October of that year, a new runway was built at Et-Tiyas.
Recently, it has been reported that the air base is allegedly partially under Iran’s control and its troops are present. It is from Et-Tiyas that the most frequent sorties are planes attacking the positions of Syrian rebels.
“Israel believes that the main arrays of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles are deployed there, which were also shot down over Israeli territory. There command postthere yourself aircrafts and the airfield technical support unit, ”Murakhovsky explained.
The press service of the Israeli armed forces declined to comment. However the former boss military intelligence Amos Yadlin of Israel said that the night attack of the Syrian military base should be seen in the context of the Israeli-Iranian confrontation, and we are talking about a strike with the aim of primarily preventing the transfer of weapons by Iran to the Hezbollah group.
Another Israeli general, former Air Force commander Eitan Ben-Eliyahu, also said that Israel is keen to prevent the concentration of Iranian forces in the area. However, in his opinion, this attack was associated with "the use of toxic substances in the city of Duma." According to him, only the United States and Israel were able to strike such a blow at the Syrian air base, but Washington "had no reason to hide the fact of the missile attack." In addition, according to Ben-Eliyahu, the Pentagon had too little time to prepare for such an attack.
Newspaper LOOK in detail about the alleged chemical attack in Syrian Eastern Ghouta. No evidence that the attack took place and was used in it chemical weapon, as well as reliable information about who it was used, has not yet been submitted. However, the United States and Britain have already hastened to blame Bashar al-Assad and Russia for everything.
Director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia Semyon Baghdasarov told VZGLYAD newspaper: “The political prerequisites for the strike are the contradictions between Israel and Iran, the plans of Tehran, Hezbollah and other Shiite groups to enter the Syrian-Israeli border in the province of El Quneitra, to the Golan Heights.”
“It is not known whether the warehouses were there or not, but the Israelis believe that wherever there are Iranian advisers, there are some stores, there are some funds that are subsequently issued to Hezbollah or can be used by the Iranians against Israel. This is the reason why they fired, ”the source added.
Recall, in February, the Israeli Air Force at Et-Tiyas airbase. The reason was that an Iranian drone was launched from this base, violating the airspace of Israel. During the attack, Syrian air defense shot down an Israeli F-16I fighter-bomber.
“Israeli aircraft attacked Syria only last year more than 100 times. Attacks are carried out only on the bases of the Iranians, where they are stored different kinds missiles and their spare parts, which Iran sends Hezbollah to Lebanon. In this case, storage facilities were discovered, which were attacked. This is not the first time or the second time. Russia knows about this, ”Yakov Kedmi, the former director of the Israeli intelligence service Nativ, told VZGLYAD newspaper. Moreover, according to him, Israel has never attacked the Syrian army, nor the Iranian advisers, nor the Shiite militia, nor the Hezbollah in Syria, but only specific attempts to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. “We do not interfere in all other issues,” the source said.
The only important difference between the current attack is that the Israelis usually warned Moscow of the planned attacks, but this time, apparently, they did not. Although the United States. This is especially critical amid tensions over the US-led campaign around an alleged chemical attack in East Ghouta. Therefore, the Kremlin expressed its bewilderment. Russia is communicating with Israel through appropriate channels in connection with the attack on the Syrian air base, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The incident, he said, is a cause for concern for the Kremlin.
“In the attack itself, on the whole, there is nothing new, except for the fact that Russia officially announced the Israeli strike, which it did not do before. The reason is that rumors began to spread that the attack was carried out by American planes, and in order to refute these rumors, Moscow stated in an exceptional manner that Israeli planes did it, ”Kedmi said. He also added that no special political consequences can be expected here.
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The war of domes and shells. A full-fledged aerial battle broke out in the Syrian sky
A landmark event last week was the exchange of blows between Syria and Israel. For several hours, a full-blown air war unfolded in the sky.
Both sides used the most modern facilities their arsenals. We went into battle missile defense systems Iron dom ("Iron Dome"), " Shell-S», « Buk-M", Cruise missiles Deliahlong-range ATGM SPIKE-NLOS, shock drones-hunters for air defense Harop and multiple launch rocket systems " Tornado". Also, according to some reports, Tel Aviv used the latest aeroballistic missiles launched from aircraft.
So far, both sides of the conflict attribute victory to themselves. The Israeli military has distributed several videos recorded from the optoelectronic systems of aircraft weapons (TSA). They show how TSA hit MLRS " Tornado", and launcher « Shell-S". It is noteworthy that experts still argue that these were the means of destruction. Damascus in turn published in social networks several videos that clearly show how Syrian anti-aircraft missiles very effectively destroy certain objects in the night sky.
However, the Russian Defense Ministry gave the first detailed analysis of the night battle. A few hours after the last volleys, the military department held a special briefing, which reported: during the Syrian air defense battles, about 70 Israeli missiles were destroyed. In general, as during the American-French-English missile strike, Syria's air defense worked well.
Let's try to figure out what happened and what successes both parties achieved.
The riddle of the championship
The first and most difficult question: who was the first to strike? Tel Aviv claims to have resolutely responded to provocations after Israeli territory was bombarded by Iranian armed forces in the Golan Heights. Tehran's supporters first used ballistic missiles that were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system. After that, Tel Aviv decided to launch massive missile strikes against well-known Iranian targets in Syria.
At the same time, in Damascus they said that the Israeli armed forces were the first to strike a massive blow and this was a pre-planned operation. In particular, airfields and air defense positions were attacked. After repelling the attack, Damascus launched a missile strike against Israeli positions on the Golan Heights, resulting in large casualties from the Israeli armed forces. Moreover, in official statements never Iranian military units were not mentioned.
Versions of both sides have inconsistencies. I must admit that the Israeli strike was preceded by serious preparation. The operation was clearly planned long ago.. This is supported by the fact that the application was clearly linked. cruise missiles, air defense drones and long-range anti-tank missiles. The targets are clearly explored in advance, a schedule of their defeat is drawn up in such a way as to reduce the potential of the Syrian air defense and destroy the given targets.
But in the version of Israel there is some truth. Most likely, Iran and its proxy forces could not do without it. This is evidenced by the fact that in all statements Damascus in every possible way avoided mentioning the participation of Tehran.
The fact of a ballistic missile strike on Israeli territory is not confirmed. All salvoes across Israel were inflicted by Syrian long-range MLRS Smerch. But there is speculation that Tehran, in response to a break in the US nuclear deal, decided to increase its military capabilities in Syria. Moreover, in many respects the US president made his decision under pressure from the Israeli lobby and Tel Aviv itself. Suffice it to recall: exactly Benjamin Netanyahu made a report proving that the Iranian side did not curtail work on nuclear weapons.
As has been mentioned many times, Tehran previously deployed drones on the border with Israel and set up positions ballistic missiles. At the same time, Tel Aviv repeatedly attacked, hindering the implementation of Iranian plans. But this time, Tehran crossed a certain “red line” and the Israeli side decided to react as harshly as possible. It can be assumed that Iran nevertheless completed the preparation of launching positions and began the deployment of its ballistic missiles.
Shots of the strike: guided missile destroyed the shell "Shell-C1" in Syria
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On the night of May 10, 2018, Iranian military units in Syria struck with 20 missiles at the positions of the Israel Defense Forces () in the Golan Heights. As reported FAN with reference to the Israeli military,
as a result of shelling, losses in the IDF ranks were not recorded.
The attack used unguided rockets of the Grad multiple launch rocket system and the Fajr model (created in Iran using DPRK technologies). Four Iranian missiles were shot down by the Iron Dome Israeli anti-ballistic missile defense system. The remaining missiles fell in Syria, not reaching the Golan Heights.
The IDF accuses Al-Quds of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the commander of this joint Syrian-Iranian formation, Major General Kassim Suleymani, in a missile strike. Thus,
For the first time, Israel directly accuses Iran of attacking its territory.
In response to the Iranian attack, the Israeli Air Force inflicted, according to Israeli media estimates, the most ambitious retaliatory missile strike since 1974. Israeli aircraft attacked dozens of Iranian military installations located in Syria.
According to the Syrian news agency SANA, dozens of Israeli missiles hit the radar station, the positions of the Syrian air defense and ammunition dump.
An IDF spokesman for the lieutenant general said Syrian air defenses tried to bring down Israeli air force planes, but were unsuccessful, and a number of batteries were destroyed. RT reports that the Israeli Air Force bombed the positions of the Syrian army at the foot of the Golan Heights in Khan Arnaba.
Conricus could not name the exact number of victims among Iranians and Syrians, but noted that the strikes were focused "less on people, and more on military infrastructure and equipment." According to him, this choice was due to the need "to weaken Iran’s military presence in Syria for a long time."
Conricus also emphasized that
The Russian Federation was warned through communication channels immediately before Israel’s retaliatory strike against Syrian territory.
The United States supported the strike of Israel on the Iranians and Syria, reports NSN . “[Al-Quds attack on Israel] proves once again that the Iranian regime cannot be trusted. Israel has every right to protect its sovereignty. We support them and will support any actions aimed at self-defense, ”said the spokeswoman for the US president.
On the eve of May 9, the Israeli Air Force launched a missile strike on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.
The attack was allegedly carried out by Israeli Air Force aircraft through Lebanese airspace. However, the IDF command does not comment on information about its involvement in a missile strike.
Syrian air defense forces were able to intercept and shoot down several missiles. The Israeli Air Force attacked an Iranian volunteer camp south of Damascus, T4 airbase. In the area of \u200b\u200bEl-Kiswa interception, several explosions thundered. Two missiles were destroyed.
Lebanese journalist Sulome Anderson said the group is gathering all its reserves and forces in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border after Israeli air strikes on Iranian targets in the SAR.
Israeli military aircraft conducted active observation flights in the Lebanese-Syrian region. Anderson suggested "for some reason" that the further development of the conflict in Syria "could spread to Lebanon."
On the eve of May 8, Israel put the troops on high alert and instructed local authorities in the Golan Heights.
From this area, "unusual activity" of Iranian forces in Syria was recorded. The local authorities, in particular, were instructed to open bomb shelters.
On Tuesday, May 8, the Israeli Prime Minister accused Iran of deploying "very dangerous weapons" in Syria. The politician added that these maneuvers are carried out as part of a campaign to create a threat to the Jewish state.
“Iran openly daily calls for the destruction, obliteration of Israel from the face of the earth and practices unconditional aggression against us. Now Tehran is trying to deploy very dangerous weapons in Syria with a specific goal - our destruction, ”Netanyahu emphasized.
Earlier, the US president announced Washington’s withdrawal from a nuclear deal with Iran, accusing Tehran of creating nuclear weapons.
Copyright holder illustration Reuters Image caption Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter crashes in the north of the country, pilots ejected, but were injured
Israel dealt a powerful blow to Syria’s air defense system after an Israeli fighter was shot down during an air raid.
According to a senior representative of the Israeli Air Force, General Tomer Bar, this airstrike has become the most powerful since the war in Lebanon in 1982. At the same time, all the planes that took part in the combat mission safely returned to base.
Earlier, Israeli aircraft struck at "Iranian targets" in Syria after an Iranian drone launched from Syria was intercepted over the country's territory. The aim of the strikes was a drone control system.
During this attack, Israeli aircraft opened fire from air defense systems. As a result, one of the fighters was damaged and fell in northern Israel. According to the Israeli military, the pilots ejected, but were injured and were hospitalized.
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This is the first loss of the Israeli Air Force since 2006, when Hezbollah fighters shot down an Israeli helicopter over Lebanon. In this case, all five crew members, including the flight engineer, were killed.
Syrian authorities have not yet officially commented on the incident. Previously, in such cases, they accused Israel of aggression and used air defense, but so far they have not been able to shoot down Israeli fighters.
Copyright holder illustration EPA Image caption Near the Syrian-Israeli border on the Golan Heights, traces of the launch of Syrian air defense missiles were visible in the skyAt the same time, the Syrian state agency SANA, citing an anonymous source, reports that the Syrian air defense allegedly shot down more than one aircraft. The air defense system repelled an attack by the Israeli air force on a military base in central Syria, the report said.
Last March, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that in the event of a new shelling anti-aircraft missiles Israeli aircraft, the entire air defense system of Syria will be immediately destroyed.
Then the Syrian missiles were also fired at Israeli aircraft, striking in Syria. One of the missiles was shot down, the other two fell on Israeli territory. Israeli aircraft were not damaged.
It was reported that Israel then first used the Arrow missile defense system in combat conditions. Now, during the incident with the Iranian drone, in some parts of Israel, an air alert warning system has worked.
Copyright holder illustration Getty images Image caption Israeli Air Force launched a second series of attacks on targets in Syria, with all planes returning to baseThreat sharing
"The Syrians are playing with fire, allowing the Iranians to attack Israel," cautioned an Israeli army spokesman, Lt. Col. Jonathan Konricus. He also added that Israel will force to pay a high price for a downed plane, but is not interested in escalating the situation.
Meanwhile, Iran and Hezbollah’s Tehran’s support group in Lebanon, whose militants are fighting on the side of Assad’s army, called statements that the Iranian drone entered Israel’s airspace a lie.
In turn, Russia expressed serious concern over the air strikes of the Israeli Air Force and called on all parties to restraint.
What is the Iranian presence in Syria?
Iran remains the main enemy of Israel, while the Iranian military has been leading since 2011 fighting against anti-government groups in Syria.
Tehran sent military advisers, volunteers, and also, according to some reports, hundreds of professional fighters from the ranks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to Syria.
It is also believed that Iran has sent thousands of tons of weapons and ammunition to Assad’s regime and the militants of Lebanese Hezbollah fighting on its side.
Copyright holder illustration Reuters Image caption Fragments of a Syrian ground-to-air missile found about two miles from the F-16 crash siteTehran is accused of not only seeking to strengthen its influence, but wants to provide ground transportation routes for weapons from Iran to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.