Syrian airfield comes under missile attack, according to state media

a reply to: Navieko

Ynet.co.il also Mako.co.il both reported initially the attack was by U.S. forces. The are now retracting and so is Syria according to them. I give up.

a reply to: 1Angrylightbulb

If it is Israel, which if they came through Lebanon as reported it almost certainly was, they won't say anything until they do their assessment and determine if another strike is needed.

a reply to: Zaphod58

So if another missile strike happens in a few hours and nobody claims responsibility would it be safe to assume that Israel is doing it?

Seeing reports storage / maintenance facilities were hit. Also seeing reports there was an Iranian presence on the base in that area as well.

a reply to: Zaphod58

If its Israel the UN must seek a resolution against the zionists, if its U.S., hoorah. /sarc

a reply to: 1Angrylightbulb

Most likely, yes IMO. They generally don't talk until after they're sure the operation is over. And if this was a US operation it wouldn't have been fighter sized aircraft over Lebanon. Our primary base is in Qatar, and if it was aircraft launching missiles, it would have been B-52s.

a reply to: Zaphod58

We have some subs deployed with tomahawks.

a reply to: Xcathdra

Yes we do, but we don't escort missiles. There were reports of fighter type aircraft over Lebanon.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Xcathdra

Yes we do, but we don't escort missiles. There were reports of fighter type aircraft over Lebanon.

Maybe a possibility Israel gave Russia a heads up and the jets were Russian ensuring their assets werent targeted? Assuming it was Israel.

Maybe Israel taking precautions considering what Russia said about hitting Syria. Put some planes up on the off chance Russia might carry thru on their warning.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Israeli aircraft are almost always patrolling Lebanese airspace, means nothing.

a reply to: Xcathdra

They've worked pretty closely at deconfliction so I wouldn't be surprised.

a reply to: HanSolo31

A local news source said the aircraft entered Syria from Lebanon.

a reply to: Zaphod58

If a plane entered Syria from Lebanon it is most likely Israeli. However, there are many conflicting reports and disinfo at the moment. I wouldnt give it much validity just yet.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: HanSolo31

A local news source said the aircraft entered Syria from Lebanon.

And what's your analysis of that?

Syria is now saying it was Israel.

Although initially the agency said it was likely “an American aggression,” following a denial by the United States, news outlets close to dictator Bashar Assad’s regime reported that Israel was in fact behind the attack.

“According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Air Defense system was deployed from the Mezzeh Air Base after the jets entered Syria from Lebanon’s Beqa’a Valley,” Lebanese news site Al-Masdar News reported.

That is the route that Israeli jets generally take before bombing military targets in Syria, according to foreign reports.

www.timesofisrael.com...

a reply to: Tempter

Most likely it was Israel IMO. They have a history of Syria operations, and they weren't thrilled with Iran having access to this exact airfield that was attacked tonight.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Tempter

Most likely it was Israel IMO. They have a history of Syria operations, and they weren't thrilled with Iran having access to this exact airfield that was attacked tonight.

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seen this yet?

edit - that doesn't look like a tomahawk to me. That looks like a friggin jet.

a reply to: Tempter

Yes, and supposedly a large group of Russian aircraft was launched and headed towards the US ships in the Med too. All unconfirmed.

a reply to: Tempter

That looks like a intercepting missile, sorry, but I do not see a jet here.