US EditionIsraeli Air Strikes on Damascus Hit Syrian Army Headquarters and Near Presidential Palace
DAMASCUS GOVERNORATE, SYRIA, JUL 16 – Israel conducted major airstrikes on Damascus military sites in retaliation for Druze militia attacks, with over 160 strikes reported by Israeli Defense Forces in southern Syria, officials said.
- On July 16, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces struck Damascus, targeting the Syrian Ministry of Defense and military headquarters near the presidential palace.
- Militant assaults on Druze communities on July 13 blocked the highway connecting Suweida to Damascus and prompted Druze self-defense units to join the battle.
- A state news agency said, `at least three were killed and nine wounded,` while a live broadcast showed the Defense Ministry building hit, forcing the anchor to take cover.
- In Ankara, Turkey’s foreign ministry called the attacks an attempt to `sabotage` Syria’s efforts to ensure peace, while the Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as `treacherous aggression`.
- Potential escalation could arise as Israel’s pledge to protect the Druze may deepen regional tensions, while further strikes could provoke Iranian-backed forces.
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