Israel successfully infiltrated a Syrian missile manufacturing facility, seizing equipment and documents before booby-trapping the site, according to Greek researcher and analyst Eva J. Koulouriotis, who cited a "security source."
The source revealed that Israeli forces "entered a missile production facility in Syria, extracted critical materials, and escaped after sabotaging it." The facility is reportedly linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Koulouriotis added.
While Israel has not commented on the report, Koulouriotis detailed that the operation was carried out by Israeli special forces at a military facility located six kilometers southwest of Masyaf in western Syria. The mission began with airstrikes, followed by ground forces entering the compound.
"The entire raid lasted about an hour, during which Israeli forces obtained crucial documents and equipment, then planted explosives inside before escaping as the facility was destroyed," she said.
The facility is known to produce ballistic missiles and UAVs intended for Hezbollah and the Syrian army. According to a report by Syria TV, the attack involved parachuting Israeli forces into the area, engaging in clashes, and taking prisoners. Israeli UAVs reportedly disabled all Syrian security vehicles at the scene and isolated the area where forces landed.
The report also noted that three Syrian personnel were killed, over 15 injured, and two Iranians taken prisoner. Syrian security forces reportedly blocked access to the site, and the bodies of the dead and injured were transferred to an undisclosed location.
