Israeli rockets ‘hit Syrian chemical weapons factory’

West suspects military site is used for manufacture of illegal arms

Syria air strikes
Israel has reportedly launched an air strike on a military base in Syria
(Image credit: Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images)

Israel has carried out an air strike on a Syrian military facility that Western powers suspect is used to manufacture chemical weapons.

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