Israel carries out air strike on edge of Syrian capital

Two Syrian security sources told Reuters that the target was a Palestinian person. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. Syria's state news agency said the building was located at the edge of Damascus.

Israel carries out air strike on edge of Syrian capital

Israel carried out an air strike on the Syrian capital Damascus today, targeting what the occupation military said was a command centre belonging to the Palestinian resistance group Islamic Jihad, used to direct activities… pic.twitter.com/qU9iPDgiUh

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Israel carried out an air strike on the Syrian capital Damascus today, targeting what the occupation military said was a command centre belonging to the Palestinian resistance group Islamic Jihad, used to direct activities against Israel, Reuters reports.

A nine-second video released by Israeli occupation forces, purportedly showing the air strike, captured what appeared to be an explosion at the edge of a building followed by thick plumes of smoke.

Islamic Jihad spokesperson Muhammad Al-Haj Musa denied the targeted building was a command centre, writing on Telegram that it was an empty house.

Two Syrian security sources told Reuters that the target was a Palestinian person. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. Syria’s state news agency said the building was located at the edge of Damascus.

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