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Israeli Airstrike on Ammunition Depot in Adra Industrial City Kills at Least 17 Syrians on December 29, 2024

Dec 29, 2024, 01:30 PM

An Israeli airstrike on an ammunition depot in the Adra Industrial City, located on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, resulted in at least 17 fatalities and several injuries. Reports indicate that the strike occurred on December 29, 2024, with varying casualty figures from different sources, including the Syrian Observatory, which reported 11 deaths, and Al Jazeera, which cited 17 fatalities. The attack is believed to have targeted a weapons depot, and while initial reports mentioned two casualties, subsequent updates confirmed higher numbers. The Israeli military has not commented on the incident, which is part of a broader pattern of airstrikes attributed to Israel in the region, aimed at preventing weapon transfers to militant groups. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing assessments of the aftermath of the strike.