3 Dead and 19 Injured... Continued Israeli Targeting of Syrian Territories
The new strikes on the Damascus countryside come days after targeting Daraa, indicating an expansion of Israeli military operations in Syrian territories
March 21, 2025, 9:06 pm

3 Dead and 19 Injured... Continued Israeli Targeting of Syrian Territories

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"Syrian News" reported via its Telegram channel information about Israeli aircraft carrying out strikes targeting areas in the countryside of the Syrian capital Damascus.

"Syrian News" did not provide additional details regarding the Israeli strikes or the targets that were hit.

The Israeli army carried out dozens of attacks on various locations in Daraa governorate on Monday evening, resulting in 3 deaths and 19 others injured, including children and volunteer elements in the Syrian Civil Defense.

The Israeli army stated on Tuesday that it carried out an attack on military targets in southern Syria, including headquarters and military sites containing weapons and military equipment belonging to the former regime.

Local media indicated successive explosions at the headquarters of Brigade 132 located in the Al-Sahari neighborhood in Daraa city after being targeted by Israeli aircraft.

Sources reported that "Israeli occupation aircraft launched more than 30 raids on the cities of Daraa, Izra, and Inkhel with continuous fighter jets flying in the airspace."

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