16.07.2025 18:26
Israeli warplanes carried out new airstrikes on the General Staff building in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The attacks occurred while AA Damascus correspondent Muhammed Karabacak was reporting on the latest situation regarding Israel's airstrikes. As Karabacak was announcing, flames were seen rising from the General Staff building, followed by a thick cloud of smoke.
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Israeli warplanes carried out new airstrikes on the General Staff building in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
NEW ATTACKS ON THE GENERAL STAFF BUILDING IN DAMASCUS BY ISRAEL
In the afternoon, Israeli warplanes targeted the General Staff headquarters twice after carrying out an airstrike at the entrance.
AA REPORTER CAUGHT DURING ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ATTACK
Meanwhile, the new attacks by Israel occurred while Anadolu Agency's (AA) Damascus correspondent Muhammed Karabacak was reporting the latest situation regarding the airstrikes by the Tel Aviv administration.
As Karabacak was announcing, flames were seen rising from the General Staff building, followed by a thick cloud of smoke.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Israeli military spokesperson announced that they carried out an airstrike on the entrance of the General Staff headquarters in Damascus, increasing their threats under the pretext of events in Sweida, where Druze are concentrated in southern Syria.
The Israeli army stated that it was "monitoring" the events centered around the Druze in southern Syria and the steps taken by the Syrian administration, and reported that "Israel is targeting the region in line with instructions from the political will and is preparing for various scenarios."
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