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Hezbollah chief says Israel fighting 'imaginary battle' in Syria

Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Iran-aligned Lebanese Hezbollah, accuses Israel of targeting missile-manufacturing sites in Syria.
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The leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah accused Israel yesterday of targeting missile-manufacturing sites in Syria as part of an “imaginary battle” against Iranian troops. 

“Israel sees the missile production capability on Syrian soil a threat, which is why it attacks everything connected with missile production in Syria,” Hassan Nasrallah said during televised remarks. 

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