The Israeli military has carried out one of the largest operations in its history, called Operation Bashan, aimed at destroying the strategic infrastructure of the Syrian army. According to the Israeli military, about 48 airstrikes have been carried out in the last 400 hours, which they say have destroyed between 70 and 80% of Syria's military potential.

As part of the operation, the Israeli Air Force attacked naval facilities in the ports of Latakia and Al-Bayda, where 15 Syrian naval vessels were stationed. The targets included dozens of sea-to-sea missiles with a range of 80 to 190 kilometers, capable of carrying large warheads. Israel claims that the missiles posed a direct threat to its naval forces.

In addition, Israeli strikes targeted air defense systems, airfields, weapons depots, production facilities, and missile systems including Scud, Cruz, surface-to-air, surface-to-sea, and drones. Combat aircraft, helicopters, tanks, aircraft hangars, and radars were destroyed. Targets in Damascus, Homs, Tartus, Latakia, and Palmyra were hit.

According to Israeli military estimates, a significant part of the Syrian combat capability was destroyed. The newspaper Maariv calls this operation one of the largest in the history of Israel. The army press service also confirmed that the strikes will continue in the coming days, with the aim of completely neutralizing Syria's aviation and missile systems.

The Syrian government has not yet provided official comments on the scale of the losses. However, local media reports indicate significant damage and numerous casualties among military and civilians.

In 2024, the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria fell to a decisive offensive by opposition forces. A major operation began in late November, with the opposition capturing key cities including Aleppo, Hama, and Homs. On December 8, they entered Damascus, marking the end of Assad’s rule. The president fled to Moscow, leaving the country in a political vacuum. The collapse of the regime was the result of a weakened Syrian army, a strengthened opposition, and declining support from its allies.