2018 Israeli air strikes on western Syria during the Syrian Civil War
Syria missile strikes (September 2018) Location Planned by Israel Date 17 September 2018 (2018-09-17 ) Executed by Israeli Air Force Outcome
Russia delivers S-300 Surface to Air Missile to Syrian Arab Air force[ 1]
Russia to start jamming radar and satellite signals of planes that attack Syrian territory from the Mediterranean[ 2]
Casualties 2 Syrian soldiers killed[ 3] 15 Russian servicemen killed[ 4]
About 10 injured[ 5]
Idlib ceasefire (March 2020 – present)
Foreign intervention on behalf of Syrian Arab Republic
Foreign intervention in behalf of Syrian rebels
U.S.-led intervention against ISIL
On 17 September 2018, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted missile strikes against multiple targets in government-controlled western Syria . Syrian air defences responded to the Israeli fighter jets, accidentally shooting a Russian military Il-20 , killing 15 crew aboard.[ 6] Russia blamed Israel for the loss of its plane, accusing the IAF of "hiding behind the Russian aircraft", thereby putting it in the line of fire.[ 7] The Israel Defense Forces accepted responsibility for the airstrikes the following day, but expressed sorrow regarding the loss of a Russian plane.[ 8] [ 9] The strikes occurred a few hours after a Russo-Turkish agreement to create a demilitarized zone around Idlib Governorate was achieved, which postponed an imminent offensive operation by Syria's forces and its allies.[ 10]
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^ Neuman, Scott (18 September 2018). "Russian Surveillance Plane Accidentally Shot Down By Syrian Forces, Moscow Says" . NPR .
^ Gross, Judah Ari (18 September 2018). "In rare move, IDF admits Syria strike, expresses sorrow over Russian plane" . The Times of israel . Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018 .
^ Ensor, Josie; Luhn, Alec (18 September 2018). "Russia blames Israel for friendly fire attack on its aircraft by Syria which killed 15 servicemen" . The Telegraph . Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
^ Heintz, Jim; El Deeb, Sarah (17 September 2018). "Russia, Turkey to create demilitarized zone for Syria's Idlib" . Military Times . Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018 .