The Israel Defense Forces carried out an airstrike on a building in central Damascus that houses the headquarters of the Syrian Ministry of Defense, according to the “Adyrna” national portal.
This was reported by international agencies and confirmed by the Syrian side.
“The Israel Defense Forces struck the military headquarters of the Syrian regime in the Damascus area,” stated the official statement from the Syrian government.
According to Syria’s Ministry of Health, one person was killed and at least
Following the initial strike, Israel reportedly conducted three more airstrikes. Explosions were confirmed to have occurred at the Umayyad Square in Damascus—an area considered a central hub for administrative and security institutions in the Syrian capital.
Medical assistance is currently being provided to the injured. Israel has not yet issued an official statement regarding the reasons or consequences of the attack.
