Israeli forces once again came to the aid of the Druze, a Christian community in Damascus, after it claimed the alleged ceasefire between the Druze and the government hasn’t really materialized. The latest strikes destroyed the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff Headquarters in Damascus. Druze militias have used the opportunity to push the government out of their communities amid talks of a separatist movement forming among them.
The IDF made this official statement: “Over the past day, the IDF has struck and continues to strike tanks, rocket launchers, weapons, and pickup trucks loaded with heavy machine guns on their way to the As Suwayda area in southern Syria… The IDF continues to monitor developments and the regime’s actions against Druze civilians in southern Syria. In accordance with directives from the political echelon, the IDF is striking in the area and remains prepared for various scenarios.”
Israel pummels Damascus as sectarian fighting escalates in country’s south– www.washingtonexaminer.com Source Link Excerpt:
Israel expanded airstrikes against Damascus on Wednesday after a fragile ceasefire in southern Syria collapsed.
Though announced by Damascus on Tuesday, the ceasefire between the Druze and government forces doesn’t appear to have ever truly taken effect, with heavy fighting continuing all throughout the previous day. Druze militias, backed by increasing Israeli airstrikes, counterattacked and pushed government forces out of the Druze stronghold of Suwayda. Israel Defense Forces airstrikes escalated on Wednesday, devastating government buildings in Damascus.
In a statement, the IDF confirmed that it hit the entrance of the Syrian Ministry of Defense headquarters in Damascus. A news broadcast captured the moment the building was hit.
Israel followed up the strikes with a second, much larger round shortly after, hitting Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Presidential Palace and completely destroying the MoD headquarters.
Strikes by the Israeli Air Force have now totally destroyed the Ministry of Defense and General Staff Headquarters in the Syrian capital of Damascus. pic.twitter.com/ANa5rG4JTz
