5 Iran-Backed Fighters Said Killed in Alleged Israeli Strikes on Syria Sites

July 21, 2020

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The Times of Israel

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  • Israel
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An Israeli missile strike on weapons depots and military positions in Syria killed five Iran-backed militia fighters. The strike hit targets around Kiswah, a town south of Damascus associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). There were also Israeli strikes on targets in the towns of Jabal al-Mane, Muqaylabiya, and Zakiya, which allegedly killed Iranian military personnel.