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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Third round in 11 days: Israeli jets strike Iranian positions in Deir_Ezzor, killing ten
2020-09-15
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
SOHR activists have reported hearing six loud explosions in Al-Bokamal city in Deir Ezzor countryside. According to SOHR sources, the explosions caused by airstrikes by unknown jets but believed to be Israeli, which targeted Iranian-backed militias’ positions in “Al-Thallathat” area in the south of Al-Bokamal city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, near the Syria-Iraq border.

The airstrikes resulted in the death of ten Iranian-backed militiamen (eight Iraqis and two Syrians), while ambulances were seen rushing from Al-Bokamal city to the targeted sites. The airstrikes also destroyed ammunition depots and vehicles of the Iranian-backed militias.
Oooooohhhh ... secondaries!
On September 3, reliable SOHR sources confirmed that airstrikes, executed at dawn by unidentified jets but believed to be Israeli, pounded positions of Iranian forces and Iranian-backed militias in Al-Thallathat area in Al-Bokamal desert in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. SOHR activists documented the killing of nine Iranian-backed militiamen, in addition to injuries to others due to this attack.

SOHR sources had reported that unidentified jets, believed to be Israeli, struck at dawn a position of the Iraqi Hezbollah about five km away from Qallat Al-Rahbah on the outskirts of Al-Mayadeen city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The attack left seven militiamen of the Iraqi Hezbollah dead. The death toll was expected to rise because of the serious injuries of some casualties, in addition to unconfirmed reports about more casualties.
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Posted by:Fred

#3  Nice shooting.
Posted by: DarthVader   2020-09-15 11:49  

#2  I'm going to bet the ones that are dead are way very dead and there are some others who probably wish they were dead too.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-09-15 10:31  

#1  Only 10? Y'all need more target practice. :-D
Posted by: Barbara   2020-09-15 10:10  

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