Israeli special forces destroy Iranian missile factory in Syria

Israeli special forces has destroyed an underground missile factory in Syria used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), it has been reported.

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Sayeret Matkal, an elite Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit, destroyed the facility with help from the Israeli air force, according to foreign medium, Axios.

It was reported that the IRGC was developing ballistic missiles in Syria for use of Hezbollah which carried out proxy wars for Iran.

The “special operation” in the city of Masyaf would be the first ground attack Israel has carried out against an Iranian target in Syria for several years.

Sources said the Iranian plan was to produce precision missiles close to the Lebanese border, so that they could be delivered to Hezbollah quickly and with less risk of Israeli air strikes.

Israeli intelligence allegedly discovered the building, built deep inside the mountain in Masyaf, in 2018 and monitored it under the codename “deep layer”.

The attack, for which Israel has not claimed responsibility, involved heavy air strikes prior to a ground raid that Syria claimed killed at least 16.

According to the report, the Israeli unit killed several Syrian guards before using explosive devices to blow up the underground facility, which included sophisticated machinery.

It was also reported that Israel briefed the White House before the mission.

Israel has carried out numerous air strikes in Syria since its civil war began, largely targeting weapons convoys and military facilities belonging to Iran and Hezbollah.