Israeli strike targets residential building in Damascus
An Israeli strike targeted a residential building in the Mezzah suburb west of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria’s state news agency says.
Preliminary reports indicated that the strike resulted in injuries among civilians. Local media said earlier that Syria’s air defences had intercepted “hostile” targets in the vicinity of Damascus.
Israel has been carrying out strikes against targets in Syria for years, but has ramped up such raids since October 7 last year.
Israeli air strike on Damascus kills seven people
At least seven people, including women and children, have been killed by an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Mazzeh neighbourhood in Damascus, Syrian state TV reported. At least 11 others were also wounded in the attack.
According to the report, the strike caused widespread destruction in the neighbourhood, which was known to be busy at the time of the attack.
Earlier, Syria’s official SANA news agency reported the attack on the area which is home to security headquarters and embassies.
A rescue worker checks a damaged building hit by an Israeli strike in a residential building in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday
