
Israeli army strikes Syrian military sites in Damascus
ALBAWABA - Syrian sources revealed that massive explosions occurred near the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Damascus, Syria, SANA news agency reported on Wednesday.
In addition, the Israeli army announced that its Air Force struck the entrance to the General Staff headquarters of the Syrian regime in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Israeli Broadcasting Authority, citing a security source, said that the army attacked Damascus, and this is a message directed to the regime regarding the events in Sweida.
Israeli media revealed that the army attacked the entrance to the Syrian regime's military headquarters complex in Damascus.
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