Syria Says Israeli Airstrikes Hit Buildings in Damascus; At Least 5 Dead

Syria Says Israeli Airstrikes Hit Buildings in Damascus; At Least 5 Dead
A view of the Marjeh Square and the Barada river in the centre of Syria's capital Damascus, on Dec. 15, 2021. Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images
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Syrian state news says airstrikes from Israel that hit a neighborhood in Syria’s capital of Damascus known to have heavily guarded Iranian installations have killed at least five people.

Syrian state media agency SANA reported, citing a military source, that Israel had carried out airstrikes targeting several areas in Syria’s capital shortly after midnight on Feb. 19.

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