Explosions lit up Syria's capital Wednesday as Israeli airstrikes targeted the presidential palace area and military headquarters in Damascus, marking one of the most intense attacks this year. Local TV footage showed thick smoke billowing from the iconic Syrian Army General Command building in Umayyad Square 🏢💨.
Why Now?
The strikes reportedly respond to clashes between Syrian authorities and Druze communities in southern Sweida Province. With at least five confirmed strikes on key government sites, analysts call this a 'major escalation' in regional tensions.
What We Know
📹 Eyewitness videos show white smoke near Mount Mezzah's presidential palace
🚨 Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed structural damage
⚠️ State TV Al-Ikhbariya reported two civilians injured in earlier strikes
No official casualty reports have emerged yet, and both Israeli and Syrian authorities remain silent 🤐. The strikes come as proxy conflicts across the Middle East intensify, putting global observers on high alert.
