Syrian media reported that at least 15 people were killed and 16 others injured due to two airstrikes by Israeli fighter jets on two areas in Damascus, the capital of Syria, on Thursday, November 15. The Israeli army accepted responsibility for these attacks, stating that military buildings and the headquarters of the Islamic Jihad organization were targeted. Earlier, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported the occurrence of two airstrikes on Damascus. According to this UK-based organization, a three-story building in the Mezzeh neighborhood of Damascus was one of the targets of one of the attacks. The organization monitoring developments in Syria added that in another attack, a residential building in the Qudsiyah neighborhood located in the outskirts of Damascus was targeted, and loud explosion sounds were heard. Mezzeh is home to embassies, United Nations offices, and security headquarters of the Syrian government and has previously been targeted by attacks attributed to Israel. The airstrikes on Thursday coincided with the visit of Ali Larijani, the former Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and a member of the Expediency Discernment Council, and his accompanying delegation to the city. According to Islamic Republic media, Larijani is scheduled to meet and discuss with high-ranking Syrian government officials, including Bashar al-Assad, during this visit. Attacks attributed to Israel against the positions of the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups in Syria have been numerous in recent years. However, the intensity and frequency of these attacks have significantly increased since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 last year and the subsequent escalation of conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah. According to statistics from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, this year alone, 25 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, 55 members of Hezbollah, 85 Syrian militia fighters supported by the Islamic Republic, and 25 non-Syrian militia fighters supported by the Islamic Republic have been killed due to attacks attributed to Israel in Syria.
At Least 15 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus
Israeli airstrikes on Damascus resulted in at least 15 deaths and 16 injuries, targeting military buildings and Islamic Jihad headquarters. The attacks occurred during the visit of Iranian official Ali Larijani, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region. This escalation is significant as it reflects the increased frequency of Israeli operations against Iranian interests in Syria.
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📰 What Happened
Israeli airstrikes in Damascus kill at least 15, targeting Islamic Jihad amid Iranian official's visit.
- Israeli army attack Islamic Jihad organization, military buildings, residential buildings
- Ali Larijani visit Bashar al-Assad, Syrian government officials
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The airstrikes signify a continued Israeli strategy to counter Iranian influence in Syria.
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