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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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