2024-04-14 19:19:19
When discussing potential Israeli responses to the Iranian raid, we previously mentioned that the IDF has been consistently conducting strikes on Syria for six months. These strikes have focused on disabling the republic’s air defense systems.
- The scale of these raids is evident in the numbers: out of
51 attacks since October 7, 2023,
17 targeted air defense systems, radars, and electronic warfare equipment. Half of the strikes are directly confirmed by objective control footage, while the others are supported by indirect evidence, such as obituaries on social networks.
- Not all destroyed targets were operational; some old launchers and radar stations had long been inactive. Nevertheless, the Syrian air defense, weakened by 13 years of civil war and a lack of new supplies, has suffered losses in existing systems and, more significantly, in personnel.
- Some strikes also targeted the airports
of Damascus and
Aleppo. Although these objects were not destroyed (nor the supplies from Iran halted), the raids did impede the arrival of cargo planes from the Islamic Republic. This hindered the potential quick and discreet delivery of Iranian air defense systems and ammunition.
What do the Israelis achieve by striking the already worn-out Syrian air defense system? Primarily, this action
further eases attacks on Iranian-backed targets not only near Damascus but also in more distant provinces.
Simultaneously, periodic strikes on Syrian soil, albeit limited, influence public sentiment, particularly given the country's extremely challenging economic circumstances. This influence could serve as leverage over Iran's stance in Syria.
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