Thursday, December 30, 2021

Satellite Images Show Smoldering Wreckage From An Israeli Missile Strike On The Syrian Port Of Latakia

This satellite photograph taken by Planet Labs PBC show the smoldering wreckage after an alleged Israeli strike on the port at Latakia, Syria, Dec. 29, 2021 (Planet Labs PBC via AP)  

Times of Israel: Satellite images show smoldering wreckage at Syria port after alleged Israeli strike  

Photos suggest fire caused by high-precision strike on Latakia that appeared to hit single container; Tuesday attack was 2nd time Israel reportedly targeted the key cargo hub 

Satellite images taken this week over the Syrian port of Latakia show the smoldering wreckage after an alleged Israeli missile strike, hours after firefighters contained a massive blaze. 

The images suggest the fire was caused by a high precision strike on Tuesday that appeared to hit only one container. 

Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press from Planet Labs PBC Thursday showed heavy smog over the container terminal on Wednesday, likely from the struck container still smoking. 

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Update: Satellite images show smoldering wreckage at Syria port (AP)  

WNU Editor: One has to wonder on what was being unloaded at this port that warranted an Israeli military strike.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What color was the smoke/flames? A lot of the smoke now could be from stuff near the container?

Anonymous said...

A spectrometer on satellite flying overhead as the cargo in the container was burning could be revealing.