Missile attack on Syrian military bases

A missile attack against military sites in northern Syria has killed at least 26 pro-government fighters, mostly Iranians, a UK-based monitoring group said, amid soaring tensions between Israel and Iran


47th Brigade: Surface-to-surface missile depot
Nairab military airport
Salhab

Mediterranean Sea
ISRAEL
Latakia
LEBANON
Homs
Damascus
Aleppo
Hama
SYRIA
JORDAN
Palmyra
TURKEY
Raqqa
Deir al-Zour
River Euphrates
IRAQ
100km 60 miles


AREAS OF CONTROL (as of April 4-17, 2018)
Pro-government (Russia, Iran, Syria)
Rebel forces
Kurds
Turkey and allies
So-called Islamic State
Military sites targeted, April 29
Alleged chemical weapons sites hit by U.S., UK and France on April 13
T4 airbase – Israel blamed for April 9 attack which killed 14 military personnel, including
seven Iranians


Sources: Associated Press, BBC, Institute for the Study of War 
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