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Israeli PM Admits His Military Forces Are Operating Inside Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted for the first time Tuesday that Israeli forces have been operating in Syria, where the Iran-backed regime is battling rebels including the jihadist Islamic State.
“We occasionally carry out operations in Syria to prevent that country from becoming a front against us,” Netanyahu told reporters during a visit to northern Israel.
“We also do everything to prevent weapons, particularly lethal ones, being moved from Syria to Lebanon,” he added.
Netanyahu did not provide further details and his comments were the first public recognition that Israel has been active in conflict-riddled Syria.
Several purported strikes have occurred in recent months, targeting alleged Iranian arms transfers from Syria to Lebanon and destined for Israel's arch-foe, the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah …. http://news.yahoo.com
Source: http://luismmx.blogspot.com/2015/12/israeli-pm-admits-his-military-forces.html
