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hands of Islamic State extremists or al-Qaida linked militants, or plunge the region further into
sectarian warfare.
It also repeatedly has threatened to take military action to prevent Syria from transferring
advanced weapons to its ally, Hezbollah. Israel is believed to have carried out several airstrikes
in Syria in recent years that have targeted sophisticated weapons systems, including Russianmade anti-aircraft missiles and Iranian-made missiles.
There were reports in Arab media last week that Israel had carried out another attack on such
weapons in Syria. Israeli officials have not commented.
But just hours before the border strike Sunday night, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon
warned Syria and Iran against arming Hezbollah with such weapons.
We will not allow the transfer of quality weapons to terror groups led by Hezbollah and we
know how to reach them and those that dispatch them at any time, Yaalon said. He added that
Iran is continuously trying to find ways to arm Hezbollah with the weapons.