[News] Israeli Airstrikes Target Syrian Sites Near Damascus

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Syrian Sites Near Damascus
teleSUR/ JF
May 9, 2024
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In the early hours of Thursday morning, Israeli warplanes conducted an
aerial assault targeting sites on the outskirts of Damascus, causing
property damage.

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The Syrian Ministry of Defense informed that the attack originated from the
direction of the occupied Golan Heights.

The Syrian air defense forces responded, intercepting several missiles
launched by the Israeli jets. Despite their efforts, some projectiles
inflicted material damage on the targeted structure.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented intense explosions
resonating in the vicinity of Damascus.

The airstrikes reportedly struck a cultural center linked to the Iraqi
Al-Nujaba Movement, backed by Iran, in the southern Sayyida Zaynab area.

Additionally, a training facility associated with the group was also
targeted. Explosions were also reported in the Kiswah area in southern
Damascus.

While the Syrian army deployed surface-to-air missiles in an attempt to
intercept the Israeli projectiles, their efforts proved futile as the
missiles found their intended marks. Ambulances rushed to the affected
sites soon after the explosions.

This marks the third instance of Israeli airstrikes targeting militia
groups in Syria in May, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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