1. Home
  2. NEWS
  3. Massive explosions rock Damascus, Syria: suspected Israeli airstrikes

Massive explosions rock Damascus, Syria: suspected Israeli airstrikes

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

Published February 28th, 2024 - 06:48 GMT
Damascus
Syrian security forces cordon off the area where reported Israeli air strikes targeted a residential building in the Kafr Sousa district of Damascus on February 21, 2024. AFP
Highlights
While no specific details have been provided, it is not uncommon for Israel to conduct raids in Syrian territory under the pretext of countering perceived threats from Iran-backed militias.
Israeli media reports that recent Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military positions in the Babila countryside area of Damascus.

ALBAWABA- Syrian state television has reported massive explosions echoing through the capital city of Damascus, raising concerns about potential Israeli airstrikes targeting areas believed to house pro-Iranian armed groups.

Also Read'Neighboring Arab regimes quietly support Hamas elimination': Israeli minister claims'Neighboring Arab regimes quietly support Hamas elimination': Israeli minister claims

Syrian News Agency reports that air defense forces engage hostile targets near Damascus.

 Israeli media reports that recent Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military positions in the Babila countryside area of Damascus.
 

Tags:SyriaDamascusExplosionsIsrael
Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

News writer

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari is Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University-Global Center, Amman. A Yemeni academician with a Ph.D. in English "Comparative Literature" and two MA degrees, one in political science and the other in English, Dr. Al-Maswari possesses more than 17 years of extensive experience in university-level teaching, research, research reviewing, bilingual translation, and copy-writing...

Loading content ...

Subscribe

Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content
Subscribe Now