1 killed, 18 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Damascus
The Syrian Ministry of Health reported that 1 person was killed and 18 were injured in Israeli raids on Damascus.
A short while ago, the Israeli occupation army launched a new strike against the Ministry of Defense and security forces in Syria, leaving numerous casualties, according to Reuters.
At the same time, a violent explosion was heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Israel's Channel 12 quoted a security source as saying, "The targets of the raids in Damascus were the presidential palace and the Syrian General Staff building."
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