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	\| planned_by = Allegedly Israel<ref name="nytimes"/>		\|planned_by = Allegedly Israel<ref name="nytimes"/>
	\| objective = The destruction of specific weapon depots around ]<ref name="yahoo"/>		\|objective = The destruction of specific weapon depots around ]<ref name="yahoo"/>
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	\| casualties = Three Hezbollah members killed (Syrian ~~rebel's~~ claim)<ref name="hezbollah">{{cite news \|title=SOHR was informed that.. \|url= https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/622123611229314 ~~\|newspaper=~~\|date=8 December 2014 \|~~accessdate~~=8 December 2014}}</ref>		\|casualties = Three ] members killed (Syrian opposition claim)<ref name="hezbollah">{{cite news\|title=SOHR was informed that..\|url=https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/622123611229314\|date=8 December 2014\|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>
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	The '''December 2014 Rif Dimashq airstrikes''' were a series of aerial attacks made on targets in ] on 7 December 2014. The targets were a military area of ] and the ] area.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news \|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital \|url= ~~http~~://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/08/world/middleeast/syria-reports-renewed-israeli-airstrikes.html?_r=0 \|newspaper=New York Times \|date=7 December 2014 \|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> According to the SOHR, the attack near the Damascus International Airport targeted a depot for newly arrived weapons at a military facility that is part of the airport. The attack at Al-Dimas targeted weapons depots in hangars around a small air base.<ref name="yahoo"/> Ten explosions were heard at Al-Dimas and the Syrian Army stated that some installations were damaged.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital \|url= http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30370670 \|newspaper=BBC \|date~~=7 December 2014 \|accessdate~~=8 December 2014}}~~</ref> According to the Syrian Opposition, three Hezbollah members were killed by the strikes in Al-Dimas.<ref name="hezbollah"/> Syria claimed that an UAV was shot down.<ref>~~</ref>		The '''December 2014 Rif Dimashq airstrikes''' were a series of aerial attacks made on targets in ] on 7 December 2014. The targets were a military area in ] and the ] area.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news\|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/08/world/middleeast/syria-reports-renewed-israeli-airstrikes.html?_r=0\|newspaper=New York Times\|date=7 December 2014\|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>

			According to the ], the attack near the Damascus International Airport targeted a depot for newly arrived weapons at a military facility that is part of the airport. The attack at Al-Dimas targeted weapons depots in hangars around a small air base.<ref name="yahoo"/> Ten explosions were heard at Al-Dimas and the ] stated that some installations were damaged.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30370670\|work=BBC\|date=7 December 2014\|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> According to the Syrian Opposition, three ] members were killed by the strikes in Al-Dimas.<ref name="hezbollah"/> Syria claimed that an ] was shot down.{{cn\|date=March 2022}}
⚫	During the attack, ~~the~~ Syrian ~~Air~~ ~~Defense~~ fired four surface-to-air missiles, hitting at least one of the Israeli ], the remnants of which fell into rebel-held territory in ].<ref name="popeye"></ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Elijah J. Magnier \|url= https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/541687269942652928 ~~\|newspaper=~~\|date=7 December 2014 \|~~accessdate~~=8 December 2014}}</ref> ~~Syria~~ ~~claimed that an UAV was shot down.<ref>http://www.anna-news.info/node/26597</ref>~~

		⚫	During the attack, Syrian air defenses fired four surface-to-air missiles, hitting at least one of the Israeli ], the remnants of which fell into rebel-held territory in ].<ref name="popeye">{{cite web\|url=https://medium.com/war-is-boring/four-israeli-f-15s-dodged-syrian-missile-fire-to-attack-urgent-targets-a28cff11323d\|title=Four Israeli F-15s Dodged Syrian Missile Fire to Attack Urgent Targets\|first=War Is\|last=Boring\|date=10 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Elijah J. Magnier\|url=https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/541687269942652928\|date=7 December 2014\|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>{{better source\|date=July 2018}}
⚫	==Reactions==

		⚫	==Reactions==
	=== Domestic reaction ===
	* {{flag\|Syria}} - On 7 December, the Syrian Army condemned the attack and accused ] of supporting "terrorists" in Syria.<ref name="nytimes"/>		* {{flag\|Syria}} - On 7 December, the Syrian Army condemned the attack and accused ] of supporting "terrorists" in Syria.<ref name="nytimes"/>
		⚫	* {{flag\|Israel}} - In a response to the accusations, the Israeli military said it does not comment on "foreign reports."<ref name="yahoo">{{cite news\|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital\|url=https://news.yahoo.com/syria-says-israeli-airstrikes-hit-near-damascus-160358208.html\|newspaper=Yahoo news\|date=7 December 2014\|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>

		⚫	* {{flag\|Russia}} - Russia demanded explanation from Israel about the airstrikes. Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich also said that "Moscow is deeply worried by this dangerous development, the circumstances of which demand an explanation".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital\|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.630584\|newspaper=Haaretz\|date=8 December 2014\|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>
	=== Foreign reactions ===
⚫	* {{flag\|Israel}} - In a response to the accusations, the Israeli military said it does not comment on "foreign reports."<ref name="yahoo">{{cite news \|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital \|url= ~~http~~://news.yahoo.com/syria-says-israeli-airstrikes-hit-near-damascus-160358208.html \|newspaper=Yahoo news \|date=7 December 2014 \|~~accessdate~~=8 December 2014}}</ref>
⚫	* {{flag\|Russia}} - Russia demanded explanation from Israel about the airstrikes. Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich also said that "Moscow is deeply worried by this dangerous development, the circumstances of which demand an explanation".<ref>{{cite news \|title=Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital \|url= http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.630584 \|newspaper=Haaretz \|date=8 December 2014 \|~~accessdate~~=8 December 2014}}</ref>

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December 2014 Rif Dimashq airstrikes
Part of Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war and the Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria (red)
Operational scope	Strategic
Planned by	Allegedly Israel
Objective	The destruction of specific weapon depots around Damascus
Date	7 December 2014
Executed by	Alleged Israeli Air Force involvement
Outcome	Unknown
Casualties	Three Hezbollah members killed (Syrian opposition claim)

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The December 2014 Rif Dimashq airstrikes were a series of aerial attacks made on targets in Syria on 7 December 2014. The targets were a military area in Al-Dimas and the Damascus International Airport area.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the attack near the Damascus International Airport targeted a depot for newly arrived weapons at a military facility that is part of the airport. The attack at Al-Dimas targeted weapons depots in hangars around a small air base. Ten explosions were heard at Al-Dimas and the Syrian Army stated that some installations were damaged. According to the Syrian Opposition, three Hezbollah members were killed by the strikes in Al-Dimas. Syria claimed that an unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down.

During the attack, Syrian air defenses fired four surface-to-air missiles, hitting at least one of the Israeli Popeye missiles, the remnants of which fell into rebel-held territory in Al-Harra.

Reactions

Syria - On 7 December, the Syrian Army condemned the attack and accused Israel of supporting "terrorists" in Syria.
Israel - In a response to the accusations, the Israeli military said it does not comment on "foreign reports."
Russia - Russia demanded explanation from Israel about the airstrikes. Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich also said that "Moscow is deeply worried by this dangerous development, the circumstances of which demand an explanation".

References

^ "Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital". New York Times. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ "Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital". Yahoo news. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ "SOHR was informed that." 8 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
"Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital". BBC. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
Boring, War Is (10 December 2014). "Four Israeli F-15s Dodged Syrian Missile Fire to Attack Urgent Targets".
"Elijah J. Magnier". 7 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
"Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital". Haaretz. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

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