After a chemical gas attack over the weekend that drew condemnation from world powers, Russia’s Defense Ministry has claimed that Israel was behind a series of strikes on an airbase in central Syria on Monday.
The ministry said two Israeli F-15 warplanes launched airstrikes on the T-4 base from Lebanese territory, according to state-run RIA Novosti news agency. An Israel Defense Forces official declined to comment to CNN.
Israeli officials have not made a response to the accusations. This happens to be where warplanes did hit the same facility in February, after Israel said an Iranian drone had infiltrated its airspace. Israeli officials said Iran, a key backer of the Syrian government, was using the T-4 facility as a command center.
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