Israeli troops have carried out a major airborne operation in the Masyaf area of ​​Syria, aimed at destroying an underground precision missile factory. The factory was located on the premises of a research center that has long been suspected of being involved in developing weapons for the Syrian regime and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to Turkish media reports.

During the operation, Israeli forces managed to eliminate the facility and capture two to four officers of Iranian origin. In addition to the prisoners of war, important documents and equipment were also seized, which may shed light on the scale and purpose of the underground facility. According to reports, the captured officers were involved in the development and testing of weapons, making this operation a significant blow to Iran's military infrastructure in Syria.

It is worth noting that Israel informed the US President Joe Biden administration in advance about the preparations for the operation. According to sources, the operation was carefully planned, and Israeli forces ensured its successful implementation.

Masyaf has long been the focus of Israeli intelligence and command. The area has been repeatedly hit by Israeli strikes in the past, but this operation was the first in which a landing group was involved. Previously, the Israelis limited themselves to airstrikes on targets in Masyaf, but the need for more targeted destruction of infrastructure led to a change in tactics. According to experts, such steps indicate a new stage in the Israeli-Iranian confrontation in Syria.