Syria calls for UN Security Council meeting over Israeli strikes
The request follows a series of airstrikes that Damascus claims targeted military and civilian sites, causing material damage and escalating regional tensions.
Syrian officials are urging the international community to hold Israel accountable and to take concrete action to prevent further violations of its sovereignty.
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