Dozens of Iranian and Syrian soldiers killed during Israeli strike in Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in London reports that at least 27 members of armed groups were killed as a result of Israeli missile strikes on sites in Syria during the night of May 10.
"At least 27 pro-regime [of Bashar al-Assad] fighters were killed: six Syrian soldiers and 21 foreign fighters, including 11 Iranians," said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The Center earlier reported the deaths of 23 people during the strike, without specifying the number of Iranians.
The Israeli military said the blow was a response to a missile strike by Iranian forces from the territory of Syria. It was alleged that the Iranians launched 20 rockets and other shells from the Syrian territory toward the Golan Heights, some of which were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome defense system.
The next day, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to “throw out” Iranian forces assisting Damascus. "Throw the Iranians, Qassem Soleimani and the Quds forces [General Commanding the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps] out of your country! They are not acting in your interest; they are only hurting you, "Liberman said, addressing the Syrian leader.