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Israel Strikes Syrian Air Bases, Strategic Military Targets as Preventive Self-Defense
(Ynet News) Lior Ben Ari - After the fall of the Assad regime, Israel continues to target Syrian military assets throughout Syria, so that they will not pose a threat in the future. Arab media reported widespread attacks throughout Monday, targeting MiG-29 fighter jet squadrons, airports, air defense batteries, weapons and ammunition depots, scientific research centers, and missile brigades. Two Syrian security sources told Reuters that dozens of helicopters and planes were destroyed. Israeli officials told the Wall Street Journal on Monday that the purpose of the airstrikes in Syria is to protect against rebel groups that could gain access to advanced and unconventional weapons left behind by Assad's army.