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Israel's 18-year secret killing of Assad aide
Documents and reports have revealed that Israel carried out the assassination of Syrian Major General Muhammad Suleiman in 2008 along the Syrian coast, nearly 18 years after his death. The operation aimed to target one of the most sensitive figures within the Syrian regime, who was linked to strategic weapons files, military procurement, and security activities—particularly his involvement in transferring arms to Hezbollah and Iran. The operation was conducted by an Israeli naval commando unit, which shot him from a distance while he was at his home near Tartus. This was based on meticulous surveillance of the target, guided by Israeli sources and leaked American intelligence sources. These details support the hypothesis that his assassination was part of Israeli efforts to prevent Syria from rebuilding its nuclear capabilities or expanding military cooperation with Iran. Damascus did not officially acknowledge the operation, but reports suggest that the prevailing belief is that Israel was behind Suleiman's killing, given his significant role in many sensitive security matters relating to regional stability.
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