Israel confirms commandos attacked iran missile factory in syria 4 months ago

Screen capture from a satellite of an area near Masyaf, Hama province Syria where the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center reportedly maintains a chemical weapons facility. (Google maps)

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In a daring operation called “Operation Deep Layer,” Israeli Air Force (IAF) special forces raided a science center in Masyaf, Syria, four months ago

How the operation unfolded

Preparation: The IAF had been monitoring the site for more than five years, but airstrikes were not enough to reach the underground infrastructure.

The raid: On September 8, members of the IAF’s elite Shaldag unit descended from helicopters using ropes.

They eliminated the guards at the entrance and penetrated the underground facility.

Action: Inside the underground missile factory, the commandos planted explosives, collected documents and intelligence materials, and emerged unharmed.

Destruction: After withdrawing, the forces detonated the explosives remotely, destroying the site and the equipment used by Iran to manufacture missiles for Hezbollah.

Air support: During the operation, Israeli aircraft attacked nearby targets to disguise the approach of helicopters and prevent reinforcements from arriving, resulting in at least 14 deaths and 43 injuries.

DECLASSIFIED: In September 2024, before the fall of the Assad Regime, our soldiers conducted an undercover operation to dismantle an Iranian-funded underground precision missile production site in Syria.

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Context:

Location: Masyaf is located more than 200 km north of Israel, but only 45 km from the western coast of Syria.

End of the Assad regime: The operation was revealed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, which allowed Iran to use Syria to manufacture and transport weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

International collaboration: Israel informed the US about the operation without encountering resistance.

Impact:

Regional security: The operation aims to prevent the transfer of advanced weapons to hostile groups, especially Hezbollah.

Bombing campaign: After the fall of Assad, Israel launched a 48-hour bombing campaign to destroy the former regime’s military capabilities and prevent the capture of weapons by enemy forces.

Final Notes:

The Masyaf area has been a focal point for pro-Iran forces and militias, and has been a frequent target of Israeli strikes.

The research center at Masyaf, known as CERS/SSRC, has also been linked to the production of chemical weapons, a charge denied by the Assad regime.

Published in 01/01/2025 22h29

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