Israeli jets and helicopters conducted a series of airstrikes on Syrian military targets late on Aug. 3. In a rare move, the Israel Defense Forces acknowledged the operation, stating, "IDF fighter jets, attack helicopters and other aircraft attacked Syrian Army targets in southern Syria in response to the bomb-planting incident that was thwarted yesterday in the southern Golan Heights." The statement went on that the targets included “observation posts and intelligence collection systems, anti-aircraft artillery facilities and command and control systems” in Syrian army bases.
Quoting an unidentified military source, Syria’s official news agency SANA reported that Israeli drones had hit positions near the border fence, resulting in material losses and no injuries.
