Daily Memo: Israeli Strikes on Syria

The strikes targeted Latakia, a strategic port city on the Mediterranean coast.

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Israeli strikes. Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes against Syria’s port city of Latakia. According to Syrian state media, the strikes hit a container area and caused “massive material damage.” Russia’s Khmeimim air base is located just 25 kilometers (15 miles) south of Latakia, which Israel had for years avoided targeting because of the nearby presence […]

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