In a bold display of force on Wednesday, Israel carried out a series of air strikes in Damascus, targeting key military and government sites, according to local media and eyewitnesses. The operation marks a significant escalation in a conflict simmering in southern Syria.
At least five strikes hit the Syrian Army General Command headquarters in Umayyad Square, destroying parts of the building and sending smoke spiraling above the city center. Footage shared on local TV captured plumes rising from the complex.
Another wave of fire struck the slopes near the al-Shaab presidential palace, ripping through the mountain terrain and blanketing the area in white smoke. Despite the intensity of the assault, no official casualty figures have been released.
State TV Al-Ikhbariya confirmed an earlier strike on military headquarters left two civilians injured, labeling the incident an "Israeli aggression." The attacks were reportedly launched in retaliation for recent clashes between interim authorities and the Druze community in Sweida Province.
This latest operation underscores the volatile dynamics across the region, with local tensions quickly sparking wider flare-ups. As smoke hangs over Damascus, the international community watches closely, aware that each strike reshapes the fragile balance in Syria's ongoing crisis.
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