Israeli fighter jets carried out targeted airstrikes at dawn on Monday, hitting military bases and ammunition depots in Latakia and Tartus. Among the targeted sites were the 32nd Air Defense Regiment, Military Headquarters 107, and the villages of Khreissoun, Harab, Al-Masrahine, and Al-Baloutiya. Powerful explosions were heard, particularly during the attack on the village of Khreissoun in the Tartus region.

Meanwhile, the Israeli channel Keshet 12 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held a phone conversation last night to discuss recent developments in Syria.

Netanyahu emphasized to Trump that Israel had no interest in seeing a conflict erupt in Syria, stating that Israeli actions were aimed at countering "potential threats from Syria and preventing terrorist elements from taking control of positions close to our borders."

During a meeting in Damascus with the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, Ahmad al-Sharaa (also known as al-Joulani), the commander-in-chief of the new Syrian political administration, advocated for a revision of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, arguing that it no longer reflects the current political reality.

In his discussion with Pedersen, Ahmad al-Sharaa stressed the importance of Syria's territorial unity, reconstruction, and economic development. He highlighted the need to carefully and precisely manage the transitional phases and the rehabilitation of institutions to build a strong and effective system while creating a safe environment for refugees to return.

For his part, Geir Pedersen expressed hope for a swift lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria, affirming that any political change in the country should be led by the Syrians themselves, with "support and assistance" from the international community.

Pedersen also called for the prosecution of those responsible for crimes in Syria. He advocated for "more immediate humanitarian aid to the Syrian people" and urged all parties to avoid "any acts of vengeance."