China News Service, August 4th. According to a report from the Russian Satellite Network on the 4th, on the 3rd, Israeli army fighter jets and attack helicopters attacked a military base in southern Syria. The Israeli military stated that the move was in response to previous attempts by armed personnel to plant explosive devices in the Golan Heights.
Data map: Israeli Air Force helicopter.
The report quoted the Syrian National News Agency (SANA) as saying that the airstrike occurred in the southwestern region of Damascus, Syria, and the Syrian air defense system intercepted the Israeli army.
According to the report, the Israeli army pointed out in a statement that the targets of the airstrike included "observation posts, reconnaissance intelligence collection systems, anti-aircraft artillery weapons, and base command systems."
Regarding the air strike, the Israeli military also stated that in the early morning of the 3rd local time, four militants tried to bury an explosive device on the Israeli-Syrian border in the Golan Heights, which was subsequently destroyed by the Israeli army. According to the Israeli military, “in response, IDF fighters, attack helicopters, and aircraft earlier hit military targets in southern Syria”.
The Israeli army has repeatedly used air strikes against Iranian military installations to attack targets in Syria. Both the Syrian and Iranian governments deny that Iran is stationing troops in Syria.