Syrian state media said that a number of people were killed or injured in the strikes and cited a military source blaming Israel for the military action. Israeli officials said Iran, a key backer of the Syrian government, was using the T-4 facility as a command center. The strike comes two days after activists said a suspected chemical attack in Douma killed dozens. Israel active in SyriaThe Syrian conflict has developed into a complex proxy war, which in recent years has included Israeli strikes on Iran-linked targets. Israel's official stance on the war is neutral, but it has acknowledged carrying out some strikes on Syrian military targets, while denying responsibility for numerous others.

Source: CNN April 09, 2018 09:22 UTC