Israel strikes weapon and missile depots in Syria - report

Al Mayadeen also claimed strikes had targeted the Syrian port city of Latakia, Hama and Deir el-Zor. 

 View of the explosions seen in Syria. December 15, 2024. (photo credit: via walla!)
View of the explosions seen in Syria. December 15, 2024.
(photo credit: via walla!)

Israel has reportedly carried out multiple strikes on missile and weapon depots in the Syrian port city of Tartus, located near the Lebanon-Syria border, Arab media outlets reported on Sunday night.

According to the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news outlet Al Mayadeen, large plumes of smoke could be seen in the sky following the explosion, adding that residents had claimed that they had felt a 3-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale. 

Other cities targeted

Al Mayadeen also claimed strikes had targeted the Syrian port city of Latakia, as well as Hama and Deir el-Zor. 

The Lebanese news outlet also claimed strikes had occurred via vessels belonging to the Israeli Navy.