Smoke rises after Israeli strikes on the Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus, according to Al Jazeera TV, in Damascus, Syria, July 16, 2025. (Credit: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)
Israeli strikes on Damascus, which targeted Syrian army headquarters on Wednesday, left one dead and 18 wounded, announced the Syrian Health Ministry.
The violent strikes destroyed a wing of the four-story building, adjacent to the Defense Ministry, AFP journalists observed. The famous Umayyad Square, which overlooks the complex, was empty except for ambulances and military vehicles.
Israeli strikes on Damascus, which targeted Syrian army headquarters on Wednesday, left one dead and 18 wounded, announced the Syrian Health Ministry.
The violent strikes destroyed a wing of the four-story building, adjacent to the Defense Ministry, AFP journalists observed. The famous Umayyad Square, which overlooks the complex, was empty except for ambulances and military vehicles.
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