02.05.2025 08:52
The Israeli army struck a target near the Presidential Palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus. In a joint statement regarding the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz said, "This is a clear message to the Syrian regime." Katz had previously threatened the Damascus administration with an attack, referring to the clashes that began yesterday.
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It has been reported that the Israeli army struck a target near the Presidential Palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
"WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY THREAT TO THE DRUZE"
According to a report by Israeli state television KAN, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz made a joint statement regarding the attack on Syria. The statement pointed to the clashes that began with attacks by Druze groups against security forces loyal to the Syrian government, stating, "We carried out an attack on a target near the Presidential Palace in Damascus. We will not allow any threat to the Druze."
"THIS IS A CLEAR MESSAGE TO THE SYRIAN REGIME"
The statement emphasized that no forces would be allowed to be deployed south of the capital Damascus, saying, "This is a clear message to the Syrian regime. We will not allow any threat to the Druze community."
HAD OPENLY THREATENED THE DAMASCUS ADMINISTRATION
Israeli Defense Minister Katz had threatened the Damascus administration with an attack, pointing to the clashes that began with attacks by Druze groups against security forces loyal to the Syrian government. In his statement, Katz said, "(If) attacks against the Druze continue in Syria, we will respond harshly."
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also called on the international community to intervene in Syria during a speech at a reception yesterday.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
Israel, which incited the Druze community against the Damascus administration, had carried out attacks on Syria on April 30 under the pretext of protecting the Druze. It was reported that a total of 5 Druze injured in clashes that began with armed Druze groups attacking security forces loyal to the Syrian government in the south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, were brought to Israel for treatment.
The Syrian administration reported that it had regained control in the region after clashes that began with some armed Druze groups in the Ceramane neighborhood, located south of Damascus, and spread to the Sahnaya district.
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