Iran Activates Air Defense System in Syria

March 6, 2023

Asharq Al-Awsat:

The Iranian militias have given the green light to activate the air defense system composed of four batteries in Damascus to intercept any upcoming Israeli strikes, reliable sources in Syria said.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed that the militias’ leaders were ordered to limit their movement in Syrian territories, fearing Israeli strikes.

The Iranian militias exploited the destructive earthquake that hit parts of Syria and the access to humanitarian aid in order to deliver the air defense system to the regime.

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