Seven Syrian soldiers were wounded Monday, July 20 by Israeli strikes south of Damascus, the official Sana news agency, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (OSDH), said, claiming that several positions of the regime and militias pro-Iran have been hit.
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" The Israeli enemy air force launched several missiles that crossed the occupied Golan Heights south of Damascus, " Sana said, citing a military source. " Our anti-aircraft defenses were engaged and intercepted most " of the missiles, added the agency, adding that the attack had made " seven wounded among the soldiers " and material damage. AFP correspondents in Damascus reported powerful explosions.
At least six Israeli missiles
Asked by AFP, the Israeli army replied that it did not comment on this type of information. OSDH previously said it was an Israeli attack and targets had been hit. " At least six Israeli missiles have targeted positions of the regime and allied militias of Iran south of the capital Damascus, " said the director of the NGO, Rami Abdel Rahmane. " Anti-aircraft defense did not intercept the missiles, " he added.
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Since the start of the conflict in Syria in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes against forces in Damascus but also against those of Iran and pro-Tehran groups, such as the Lebanese Hezbollah in particular, which are fighting alongside the regime. of President Bashar al-Assad.
Israel rarely confirms details of its military operations in neighboring Syria, but keeps repeating that it will continue these attacks as long as there is an Iranian presence in Syrian territory that it sees as a threat to the Jewish state. The war in Syria claimed more than 380,000 lives and displaced more than half of the pre-war population.