After an Israeli F16 was shot down while conducting operations inside Syria against alleged Iranian targets., Israel has decide to double up on its efforts and massive air raids are being carried out in Syrian territory. This is the first time since 1980s that Israel has admitted to have lost an Aircraft to enemy fire. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is taking this as a matter of prestige that its air supremacy has been challenged. The pounding of alleged targets inside Syria, continues with impunity.
Israel continues to blame Iran for the flairing up the situation
#Iran is the aggressor here. They sent a #UAV on a military mission, violating #Israeli sovereignty. The #IDF is ready for all scenarios, urging Iran and Syria to cease aggression. pic.twitter.com/9E8eIz2TGi
— Jonathan Conricus (@LTCJonathan) February 10, 2018
and accepted that it is operating inside Syrian territory.
The IDF is striking numerous (12) Syrian and Iranian military targets in Syria, in response to Iranian aggression. More to follow
— Jonathan Conricus (@LTCJonathan) February 10, 2018
While the region closely watches yet another dimension of Syrian Civil War unfolding, the situation seems almost akin to the beginning of WW1 when nation states entered into battlefield to meet their short term strategic goals, only to be bled in trenches for half a decade.
