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Alleged Israeli Airstrike Targets Weapons Depot in Damascus, Killing at Least 17

Dec 29, 2024, 01:41 PM

An alleged Israeli airstrike on the Adra Industrial City in the Damascus countryside has resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people, with several others injured. The attack, believed to be carried out by an Israeli drone, targeted a weapons depot in the area. Various reports from sources including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Al Jazeera, and Sky News Arabia have cited differing casualty numbers, ranging from two to 20 deaths, attributing the strike to Israel. The explosion's cause remains unconfirmed, with some sources suggesting it could be due to an accidental explosion from war remnants.